Emotional pain can look like so many things. Most of it will stem from loss, fear or the trauma we have experienced. Any one of these, or all of the above, will do. Again because of my life experiences, I have endured trauma, many losses, and lots of fearful times. Somehow, even from my earliest […]
Pain is Mandatory…Suffering is Optional: The Physical Aspect
For reasons I’d rather not go into now, this body of mine has suffered a lot, including several major surgeries and lots of minor complications, all which have brought about physical pain, and some of that physical pain continues to linger 20-30 years later. I remember one of my last stays in a hospital where […]
What Would Our World Look Like Today If We Followed This Religion?
Imagine a religion that was not just a faith to be believed in, but also a tradition…a culture…a way of life. It is the oldest religion to believe that there is only one God and that He made an agreement with the people of the land that if they follow His way, they will always […]
What Would the World Look Like If It Followed This Religion?
What if the world followed a religion that included a belief in nonviolence and such a profound respect for all life that if you were a nun or monk of this faith, you would wear something to cover your mouth to avoid breathing in any insects and you would brush the path in front of […]
Imagine a World That Follows This Religion
Imagine a world where the three treasures of life are the quality of vitality, energy and spirit we have. And our aim is to keep them balanced, thus creating harmony. A religion and society where we are encouraged to let go of material things and where living in harmony with nature and with one’s body […]
Imagine a World That Observes This Religion
Imagine a religion that coincides with all other religions; a religion that has no qualms if you are of another faith/religion. That religion is Buddhism. Sounds like a very open spiritual path…one with no restrictions…take what you want…do what you want, right? Not really. Buddhism allows someone of another religion to follow that faith…as long […]
Spiritual Independence: Yama Niyama (The Do’s)
The Yama Niyama are like the Ten Commandments of the East, sometimes referred to as Do’s and Don’ts. In last week’s blog, I discussed the five Yamas or Don’ts. This week, I want to talk about Niyama, which is inner discipline and responsibility… how we treat ourselves. The Niyamas would be considered the Do’s. There […]
Spiritual Independence: Yama Niyama (The Don’ts)
The Yama Niyama are like the Ten Commandments of the East, sometimes referred to as Do’s and Don’ts. Yama is social behavior, how you treat others and the world around you. Yamas are the moral principles of the world, sometimes, and they are called the Don’ts. There are five Yamas: 1. Nonviolence (ahimsa). Do no […]
Spiritual Independence through The Commandments
The Ten Commandments come from The Bible, the text/scripture of religions such as Judaism, Christianity and Islam. There are other religions that use the Bible as its sacred scripture and followers live their lives in accordance with the principles found in this sacred text. There are many more, but these are the ones most people […]
Spiritual Independence Through the Steps of Recovery
This week, I want to start off with one of my favorite “Steps” from the 12 Steps of Recovery that helped me develop my Spiritual Independence. It really is almost impossible to pick just one out of the 12 Steps, because they are all equally important. But there was a sense of freedom I felt […]
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