L E T T E R from Jo – You Are Always Worth It
Ultimately we all want to feel connected and loved and sometimes in our pursuit of these very things, we get […]
Ultimately we all want to feel connected and loved and sometimes in our pursuit of these very things, we get […]
‘The perfume of sandalwood,Rosebay or jasmineCannot travel against the wind. But the fragrance of virtueTravels even against the wind,As far as […]
It’s a volatile time on the planet right now. As we scroll through horrific images one after another, anger brews […]
We don’t get to choose the emotions we feel but we are in charge of the responses we have to […]
Christmas is a funny time, isn’t it? Sometimes it’s joy-filled and fun. Other years it’s a time to get together […]
Yesterday, I wrote about a very recent incident where I dealt with someone who was incredibly difficult, and very angry, in […]
There is a Pali chant, a Buddhist chant that is often used with meals; ‘Sabe lokami Ye satah, Jivanta hara […]
Compassion is normally an outward energy isn’t it, we focus our energy in trying to ‘be’ compassionate to others. Which […]
When something great happens, I sometimes want to hold on to it just that little bit longer. I want to […]
Life is funny – when things are going well – and yes I hate to say it “according to plan” […]
The other day I had a full-blown panic attack. It’s been many, many years since I have had one. This […]
On Wednesday now I am going to puddle about with Zen teachings, replacing our Tao Tuesday for awhile. There are […]
An old Cherokee is teaching his grandson about life. “A fight is going on inside me,” he said to the […]
The Tao Te Ching states: “Simplicity, patience, compassion.These three are your greatest treasures.Simple in actions and thoughts, you return to […]
Are you enjoying the Weekly Intention Setting? Is it helpful or inspiring new ways of thinking and being? I recommend […]
Buddhist nun Pema Chodron speaks beautiful about the fact that we all have a well of fresh spring water within […]
Integrity was once beautifully described to me as doing the right thing even if no one was looking. I feel […]
We can ask, how can I bring myself, to the fullest, to this moment? It will require presence. Fullness is […]
How many times have I looked “over there” at the green grass wishing it was under my feet? Too many […]
I raised this in our Tea Ceremony and Meditation Gathering last Saturday because someone asked it of me awhile ago and it really stuck […]
The Buddha spoke that every being has the capacity for enlightenment and as everything is connected, every single being has […]
A little list of things I would recommend if you’re stuck making choices at the moment. It’s a big time […]
It’s the first day of 2019. If you woke today bright and alive, brilliant. If you woke hungover as hell […]
Consciousness is defined in so many different ways, sometimes as a state of awareness, or the quality of that awareness. Sometimes as […]
When living a conscious life, it’s not all unicorns and rainbows. People sometimes think that they can walk a conscious […]
What’s fascinating about consciousness is that it’s hard to describe, hard to quantify and yet everyone wants more of it. […]
If you haven’t read the first and second part of this Letter series, you can check Part 1 and Part […]
The only thing we are really trapped by is our thinking mind, with its limitations and prejudices and biases that […]
We can’t help it a lot of the time. It’s automatic. Our egos are constantly sizing everything up against that […]
For our recent India Retreat, I had it all mapped out. Tightly organised, planned to within an inch of its […]
A student messaged me last week saying she felt disgusted with herself and angry, as she still longed to buy […]
This Letter today stems from the Letter I wrote to you a few days back, What Might You Be If […]
Firstly I would like to thank all of you that send me the most heartfelt and beautiful notes of gratitude […]