This being human is a guest house. Every morning a new arrival; a joy, a depression, a meanness, some momentary awareness comes as an unexpected visitor. Welcome and attend them all! Even if they’re a crowd of sorrows who violently sweep your house empty of its furniture, still, treat each guest honorably. He may be clearing you out for some new delight. The dark thought, the sane, the shame, the […]
Bo Lozoff | You can do hard
“Success is a series of glorious defeats.” – Mahatma Gandhi The deep, wonderful secrets of life, the mysterious presence of the Divine, the joy of cherishing each other, the beauty of nature, the satisfaction of helping out, our journey into Ageless Wisdom–all exist only in our everyday life. There is no bigger ball field on which to find meaning. It’s either right here today, or it’s nowhere. We seem to be […]
Pamela Burditt | Release
I entered the dark, heated room, placed my mat on the floor, and readied myself for another guided meditation class. A circle of candles in the middle of the room was the only light source. Our mats were placed around them, like rays of the sun, our heads at the center. The instructor began speaking. Her voice was low and smooth and reminded me of dark chocolates. Lying on my […]
Varsha Mathrani | Malaria’s Lessons
In May 2012, I traveled to Uganda intending to serve for two years as a Peace Corps volunteer. After ten weeks of training in language and technical skills and getting sworn in as a community health volunteer, I moved to the small town of Bugiri to start life with a new community. Within a week of my arrival, I fell sick with malaria. Low energy and emotions were just two […]
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