If you want to see the ultimate truth of things, practice stillness. If you want to experience your sacred wholeness beneath the torrents of thoughts and emotions, practice stillness. Stillness heals, because in stillness, we experience the truth of who we are—the vast field of Awareness in which all sense experiences arise. In stillness, we see sense perceptions, thoughts, feelings, and impulses for what they are—Just mental events arising in Awareness. Stillness promotes a

Clarity heals. Insight heals. Seeing the truth of things heals. Awareness heals. Nature has designed us to want to feel good and not feel bad. When we have clarity on what to do to feel good, we will naturally do that thing. When we have clarity on what makes us feel bad, we will naturally avoid that thing. When we see clearly that something we are doing is harming us, we naturally stop doing that thing. When we see clearly that some person, place, or situation is harming us,

Integrity means to be honest, ethical, and moral in your conduct. When you have integrity, you live according to a higher set of love-based moral principles such as honesty, mutuality, and collaboration.  Integrity is about doing the next right thing for the right reasons from moment to moment regardless of urges to do otherwise. It is about acting with virtue. It is about doing what is best for everyone, including yourself. When you have integrity, what you think, say, and d

Forgiveness of both yourself and others is good for you. Forgiveness will help you to heal by releasing the pain of self-condemnation, hatred and resentment. You’ve probably been hurt, maybe even a lot, by many people. You’ve probably also hurt a lot of people as well. If so, your mind may be filled with bitterness and resentment towards others along with self-condemnation. These negative emotional states poison you. You will need to dissolve bitterness and resentment to full

I love research reports that reveal what we all already know to be true. One recent study found that people who spend 2 or more hours a week in Nature were happier. They had a greater sense of well-being. Indeed, it does seem that Nature heals. Some of my own peak experiences of joy, awe, wonder, and reverence have been in Nature. Along a wooded path, beside a stream, at the edge of a lake, on a mountaintop, or along the seashore. The sights and sounds of Nature leave us awas

Life isn’t just about work and service. We are not created solely to nurture Life. We are also here to savor Life—to enjoy this miraculous gift of existence. If we are to put others first, we must first love ourselves. We cannot give away joy and abundance if we do not have joy and abundance to give away. Fun enhances joy and abundance. We must take very good care of ourselves to keep ourselves vital. To stay vital, we need to rejuvenate. To rejuvenate, we need both rest and

Love Life, even though it is sometimes dangerous. Even though it is often painful. Even though others can hurt us or let us down. Love Life, even though someday, it will all end. Life is a miracle. It is precious. It is sacred. All the more so, because it is fleeting. Because it is impermanent. People live on a spectrum between hate and love. Many live in the middle in a state of indifference.  Those who live in hatred may have a perverse delight in causing harm to others. Th

Integrity is about doing the next right thing for the right reasons from moment to moment regardless of urges to do otherwise. It is about acting with virtue. It is about doing what is best for everyone, including yourself. When you have integrity, what you think, say, and do are in harmony. You walk your talk. You are trustworthy. You are reliable. Integrity means to be honest, ethical, and moral in your conduct. When you have integrity, you live according to a higher set of

Look closely that you might see. Listen carefully that you might hear. See and hear clearly that you might understand. Understand deeply that compassion might arise. Let compassion arise that forgiveness might also arise. Forgive that you might free yourself from the chains of resentment. Forgive that you might free yourself to love. Love thoroughly that you might experience your full measure of abundance and joy. Look closely that you might see. See the truth that is in fron