Giving presents is also a big part of the holidays - however this is not what this time of year is really about. It is a time to give thanks and have gratitude for the life we live – for the people we love and the many blessings we have been given throughout the year....
"In order to succeed, your desire for success should be greater than your fear of failure.” – Bill Cosby Hello Everyone – Happy New Year!!! Have you made any New Year resolutions for this year? What are they? Are any of them resolutions you have made in the past? If...
Hello everyone. I am sure some of you have wondered where the monthly article has been. It has after all, been a few months since you received an edition in your email. To be exact - it has been a full seven months since the last article was published. Where has all...
I hope the holiday season is going well for you and your families. Christmas is my favorite holiday. Some of the reason for this is - it is a time when people are a bit more compassionate towards others. We all know that being compassionate should be the norm all year...
Well – the holidays are behind us and it’s time to take a look at what our dreams are for this year. I am not talking about New Year’s resolutions. Some people make New Year’s resolutions and others don’t put any stock in them. I tend to be in the camp of not making...
In this article - let’s talk abut that dreaded word for some "forgiveness”. At one point or another in our lives, we have all been told to we must forgive. We have either heard it from a family member, respected elder or the minister in church - saying we must...
"You can be the most beautiful person in the world and everybody sees light and rainbows when they look at you, but if you yourself don't know it, all of that doesn't even matter. Every second that you spend on doubting your worth, every moment that you use to...
– A Buddhist perspective Hello Everyone: Welcome to this month’s article. Spring is here, at least in some parts of the world and I hope you are taking advantage of season – planting new seeds of joy and happiness. This past weekend I spent at a two day class on...
Last month we talked about suffering and its causes from the Buddhist point of view. This month’s focus is karma – specifically we are answering the questions, "What is it?”; "How is it generated?”; and "What can be done about it?” For starters – Our former President...