Let us have the humility to look anew at ourselves. Let us have the clarity to SEE just how magnificent we truly are: … just how powerful; … just how brave; … just how strong; … just how Kind. And then, let us have the Courage to go forth and BE that Change: … powerful […]
“The very essence of life is change … If we did not regard objects or states of existence from the standpoint of possession or selfish enjoyment, we should not feel in the least troubled by their change or even their disappearance.” ~ Lama Anagarika Govinda Each second in your life is unique & priceless & […]
“Home-free, I wander in the company of God. I have made the Universe my companion.” ~ Basho
The Yogi walked into the Zen Pizza Parlor and said: “Make me ONE with everything.” (get it?) The proprietor returned with the pizza, smiled at the Yogi, and said “Here, you are.” (get it?) The Yogi gave the proprietor a $20 bill and held out his hand. The proprietor smiled again and said, “Change must […]
“Dwell not on the past. Use it to illustrate a point, then leave it behind. Nothing really matters except what you do now in this instant of time.” ~ Eileen Caddy
“Consider gentleness an act of Courage …” ~ Tarananda
“I have cast my lot with those who, age after age, perversely, with no extraordinary power, reconstitute the world.” ~ Adrienne Rich
“I was very pleased when I finished that one, because of the way it ends: ‘Our almost-instinct almost true: What will survive of us is Love.’ I remember thinking: If that’s the last piece I write, that will do me.” ~ Christopher Hitchens We CAN indeed find glimpses of Truth in the writings of our […]
“The era of manufacturing consent has given way to the era of manufacturing news. Soon media newsrooms will drop the pretense, and start hiring theater directors instead of journalists.” ~ Arundhati Roy We aren’t going to bring about any real change in our communities by using the same means that co-created our “mess” in the […]
Even if the other is very different than you are; even if they are much bigger than you or their beliefs are much different than your own, Kindness knows that it is Right to reach out and Care. And even if the “muddy puddle” of need that those folks are standing in is far too […]
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