L E T T E R from Jac – Asking For Help
Frequently, we are very good at giving help. Generous, unbounded in our ability to help others. Why? Because helping someone […]
Frequently, we are very good at giving help. Generous, unbounded in our ability to help others. Why? Because helping someone […]
Pema Chodron speaks of this with such clarity, ‘Life’s work is to wake you up, to let the things that […]
‘The perfume of sandalwood,Rosebay or jasmineCannot travel against the wind. But the fragrance of virtueTravels even against the wind,As far as […]
This might be a bit harsh, Seth, but I get the idea. Holidays are great circuit breakers to check in […]
Thousands of years back there was a tall, verdant tree at a royal court in a faraway land. The tree […]
Money is important and valuable and enables us to do all sorts of wonderful things. But when we place money […]
It’s a simply wonderful concept, and it’s true, so why aren’t we living like it? Why are we waiting for […]
I am this week studying a miniature Indian Mughal painting course, that is fascinating and incredible. The tutors have been […]
This is Chapter 23 from the Tao Te Ching as translated by Stephen Mitchell. I would like to bring our […]
I am in awe of Nature. All things about it I love. I come at it from a lay-persons view […]
I recently read this passage from the Tao Te Ching, in respond to a wonderful student’s question, at a recent […]
A student went to his meditation teacher and said, “My meditation is horrible! I feel so distracted, or my legs […]
Coming across a monk praying while circumambulating a holy building, Geshe Tenpa said, “How pleasant to walk around sacred places, […]
I have found personally, and for many of our students, that we are all too happy to let go of […]
Our beliefs define us. Like scratches and smudges on a pair of sunglasses that we have become so used to […]
After yesterday’s ginormous Letter, we also have something to share with you! The Broad Place has been one huge adventure […]
“Death is not the biggest fear we have;our biggest fear is taking the risk to be alive” – Don Miguel […]
Life is this strange sequencing of events, isn’t it? And when we look at a year, it is like 12 […]
The brighter you shine the more blinding it will become for those not attuned to it. I was recently chatting […]
My wonderful friend Jeff Kober included this in his daily newsletter last week and I loved it so much I […]
I really wish to use The Broad Place to share important messages. Erin Lovell Verinder who was recently interviewed at […]
I used to play a game many years back, that I nicknamed Ram Dass Roulette. I listened ferociously to Ram […]
Around this time of year, Arran and I start formulating our ideas for the following year. 2018 was massive for […]
Frequently people think ‘creativity = art’ and it’s time for us to broaden our horizons around this. Creativity is at […]