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 you feel pain [...]
A few days ago, I returned from Assisi, Italy where I went on a personal meditation retreat. The life of San Francesco (Saint Francis of Assisi) and his dedication to G-d and his connection to [...]
What are you doing right now? I imagine you are sitting down somewhere, reading this. But what else are you doing? Eating? Listening to music? Hanging out with your family? Planning the rest of [...]
Silent sitting meditation is still the main practice in Buddhism which was founded 25 centuries ago by Gautama Buddha. Buddha practiced and taught meditation as a universal remedy for suffering. [...]
From the Introduction of Soul-Centered: Transform Your Life in 8 Weeks with Meditation by Sarah McLean There are five essentials to a successful meditation that will put you on the right track. [...]
After meditation, we talked more about the power of attention. You’ve likely heard the phrase, “Where your attention goes, energy flows.” It’s true. You only have so much attention to [...]
The Three Jewels The concept of the Three Jewels stems from ancient Buddhist philosophy; however, you don’t have to be Buddhist to appreciate the jewels in your own life. Each of these jewels [...]
Novelist Tom Robbins wrote that there are really only two mantras in life: “yum” and “yuck”. Either something is yummy or it isn’t. Listening to your own yums and yucks – and taking action based [...]
I Hear You “Listening is a magnetic and strange thing, a creative force. When we really listen to people there is an alternating current, and this recharges us so that we never get tired of [...]
This is an interview with Hay House about Sarah’s first book, Soul-Centered: Transform Your Life in 8 Weeks with Meditation Sarah, is it really possible for someone to transform his or her [...]
It’s an understatement to say this is a very challenging time. And I believe it is a call for each of us to wake up to who we are and how we can best take care of ourselves. There are
“It’s All Good” was the bumper sticker I put on my car when I first adopted a meditator lifestyle years ago. I didn’t really believe everything was all good, instead, it was [...]