How to Prepare for Autumn’s Arrival
Creative Expression, Mind-Body, Mindful Livingby Sara Avant Stover Autumn is my favorite time of the year, perhaps because I grew up in Connecticut…
by admin0 commentsEmotional Resilience: Learning from the Buddha’s Life Story
Creative Expression, Mind-Body, Mindful Livingby: Lama Elizabeth Monson, PhD The life story of the buddha is one of the most powerful examples in…
by admin0 commentsWriting as a Path to Awakening & Healing
Creative Expressionby: Albert Flynn DeSilver * One morning when I was twenty-two years old, I woke up handcuffed to a…
by admin0 commentsWhat is Karuna Training, and Why Should I Do It?
Mindful Living, Nature, Relationships, Social EngagementBy Melissa Moore // Chögyam Trungpa designed Maitri Space Awareness to be a portal into meeting energetic space directly…
by admin0 commentsGiving ourselves grace, Part 1
Creative Expression, Mindful Living, RelationshipsMarissa C. Knox When life is painful or difficult, we are often told to “give ourselves grace.” But what…
by admin0 commentsསྒྲོལ་མ་ Drölma – Green Tārā, The Bodhisattva Goddess: Enlightened Feminine Wisdom in Action
Mind-Body, RelationshipsBy Nashalla G. Nyinda Menpa TMD // As with most Bodhisattvas, obscure and sometimes contradictory origin stories abound. In one myth, Avalokiteśvara,…
by admin0 commentsBefriending Your Inner Critic
Creative Expression, Mind-Body, RelationshipsThe Inner Critic relationship is pivotal as we "do our work". These parts of our inner world can offer…
by admin0 commentsStanding in Your Power
Mindful Living, RelationshipsHow do we use our power wisely and well? What is the difference between up power roles and down…
by admin0 commentsJoining Meditation and Movement: East meets West on the Path to a Joyful Life
Mind-Body, Natureby Michael Sandrock One day, somewhere around the start of the 5th Century B.C., a wandering forest ascetic named…
by admin0 commentsNew Weather Patterns
Creative Expression, Mind-Body, Natureby Kay Peterson // As citizens of the earth, events of the past year have certainly illuminated the preciousness…
by admin0 commentsThe Top 10 Scientific Benefits of Gratitude
Creative Expression, Mind-Body, Relationships, Social EngagementMatt O'Grady Gratitude–a state of thankfulness–is not a new concept. Ancient texts and scriptures highlight the importance of this…
by admin0 commentsThe Yoga of Slowing Down
Creative Expression, Mind-Body, Mindful Livingby Heather Lindemann Our world is steeped with movement. Walking to the car, cooking dinner, hiking a mountain path,…
by admin0 comments