Category: uplifting
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Roses and Thorns: “Me,” The Great Troublemaker
Upon first glance, this lesson may seem as if it is about being optimistic rather than pessimistic. There is some of that, but I am going to put a bit of a different spin on this for just a moment. When we walk into a garden, our attention naturally falls upon the beauty. We go…
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“Yes and” Zen: Say Yes. Better Yet, Say Less
Joseph Campbell asked Sri Krishnamenon, “Since in Hindu thinking all the universe is divine, is a manifestation of divinity itself, how can we say ‘no’ to anything in the world, how can we say ‘no’ to brutality, to stupidity, to vulgarity, to thoughtlessness?” The response? “For you and me, we must say yes.” There is…
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Discover Your True Self By Understanding Who You Are Not
In our next series of articles I am going to delve a bit deeper into the concepts of the true self of Tao and the false self of the ego. There are many different roads which can lead you to the destination of ultimate truth. One path that you can choose is to earnestly and…
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Perfect Composure: An All-embracing Remedy
Some of us might find ourselves hungry with a tremendous desire for enlightenment. Conversely, some of us might just be looking for a way to get through the day. Both of these standpoints are legitimate. Coming from our position of acceptance, how can we say otherwise? Luckily, we can have our cake and eat it…
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Silliness: The Wisdom And Presence Of Playfulness
Lately I have been hearing a song by Elaine Stritch in a car commercial. Perhaps you have heard it too, as it is hard to ignore in its striking playfulness. The song is “Are You Having Any Fun?” Its lyrics are loaded with common sense wisdom. It asks, “Are you having any fun… laughs?” It…
