Present Moment, Wonderful Moment
“With the past, I have nothing to do; nor with the future. I live now.” That was what Ralph Waldo Emerson practiced. Sounds good, living in the now. But how can we keep
Cultivating the Gratitude Attitude
“Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, and confusion to clarity. It can turn a
Ho’Oponopono
“I’m sorry. Please forgive me. I love you. Thank you” Hoʻoponopono (ho-o-pono-pono) is an ancient Hawaiian practice of reconciliation and forgiveness traditionally practiced
How to Peacefully Coexist
These past few years, many of us have been challenged and stretched in ways that we’ve never experienced before. We’ve had to deepen our faith, enhance our patience,
Forest Bathing & Mindful Walking
Have you ever been forest bathing? You’ve likely spent time in the woods, but perhaps you’ve never called it bathing. Forest bathing is a popular practice that has had
Be Contagious!
Just as stress is contagious, did you know that kindness is too? Not only is kindness contagious—so are hope and compassion. One act of kindness can ripple out, impacting not jus
Mindfulness & Vowing the Impossible
About 25 years ago I was a resident in a Zen Buddhist training center. For two years, each morning and evening, I would meditate in the zendo alongside fellow priests, monks, and t
Peacefinder Practices
Find Peace Again if Your Zen gets Zapped When you regularly engage in a seated, formal mindfulness practice such as a Mindful Breath Awareness or a Mindful Body Scan, the over-reac
Happy Days (Holidays) are Here Again!
Great Tips for Making the Best of the Holidays! The holidays are here again! Are you still in the state of gratitude from Thanksgiving? Or are you feeling more overwhelmed than gr
Be the Peace
No one can legislate peace, it’s been tried for centuries. But what each one of us can do, is to be committed to our own internal peace. That’s my aim these days. When
