Being active in our community and in our country helps improve both, and is also a way of honoring life. Our communities and our country support life and, in turn, our support of them supports life. It doesn’t take much. Whether you are new or grew up in your area, voting is a privilege and […]
Honoring Roots and Tradition
This blog post is a continuation of the topic that began in my May newsletter: Honoring Life. When we honor our roots and traditions, we are honoring our Mothers. Do you really think that you were placed in your family willy-nilly? Everything has a purpose. Now, we might not always know what that purpose is, […]
Happy Mother’s Day…to Me!
My friend, Mitch, and I went to the same high school, Rice High School in Harlem, NY. When I left for the ashram after high school, I lost contact, like many of my friends. About 15 years ago or so, one of our best friends died, I saw Mitch at the funeral and we picked […]
Mother’s Day
For a long time, it was very difficult for me to honor my mother. I’m sure I am not the only person who has had a strained or estranged relationship with his or her mother. There are many reasons this can happen. My reason was one of the more difficult ones to overcome. I was […]
Ways of Practicing the Presence
Last week I spoke about the difference between being Present and being In The Presence. Earlier this month, I talked about the benefits of being Present. Last week, I only talked about the difference between the two, as well as the lasting effect being In The Presence has on you. So how does one Practice […]
Being in the “Present” vs. Being in the “Presence”
Being in the Present is all about being here now…within creation. Witnessing… experiencing feeling…all that is happening now. And all that is happening now has a beginning and an end. It is of creation. Being in the Presence is about allowing ourselves to witness Source/God in that which we are and all that we see. […]
Benefits of Being Present
Certainly there are benefits of being present. Being present will bring you more awareness, which, in turn, will bring you more happiness in certain situations. Being able to fully experience a wonderful moment, such as a wedding…sharing an intimate moment with someone…engaging in conversation, etc., will undoubtedly allow you to enjoy it that much more. […]
Being Present
I once spent a weekend at a Buddhist retreat, where the theme was “Being Present.” It was a wonderful time and an awakening experience. I knew the importance of being here now. My life was extremely busy, and my mind was in the past, thinking about something I did wrong (and replaying the moment over […]
Imprinting “Peace”
Imprinting is an ancient form of instilling certain “Truths” into the core of our being…our Heart/Soul. By doing so, we help heal ourselves on the physical, emotional and spiritual levels, thus bringing us to deeper levels of Trust, Forgiveness, and Acceptance, which in turn enable us to live richer, fuller, more peaceful lives. As your […]
Imprinting “Acceptance”
Imprinting is an ancient form of instilling certain “Truths” into the core of our being…our Heart/Soul. By doing so, we help heal ourselves on the physical, emotional and spiritual levels, thus bringing us to deeper levels of Trust, Forgiveness, and Acceptance, which in turn enable us to live richer, fuller, more peaceful lives. As your […]
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