Selfish or Selflessness?
“We can work with the rest of the world on the basis of the goodness we discover in ourselves.” Chögyam Trungpa Today, I want to talk briefly about individualism or self-love and how we approach loving other human beings. It appears to me when I observe my own life and the life of others, especially […]
Resurrection Sunday: On Tolstoy’s Law of Love and Violence
When I was young, we dipped and colored Easter eggs. I remember how my mother dropped the tiny tablets into plastic cups turning the clear water into yellow, green, red, blue. There were stickers, too. I remember years later preparing the same cups for my son and daughter and I remember my aunt who is […]
Our Light World
For John Think of yourself as a lightbulb, a vessel, a generator of light. You’re round, fragile and require electricity. The amount of light you have depends on wattage, voltage and frequency. In human speak, we’re talking about presence and your capacity to illuminate reality. The human light bulb is a clever device indeed! We […]
Dear Ukraine
My heart bursts in flames for your suffering. It’s impossible for those of you on the front lines of war to see how the world is recoiled in pain. We cry even while we recognize that your suffering is greatest of all. Ukraine is a vital organ in our body and the injury is burning. […]
Another Virus Weakens Solidarity
The invasion of Ukraine by Putin is a virus that will injure and kill countless human beings and continue to debilitate our sense of agency and unity. This attack is particularly egregious because it comes on the heels of COVID which has weakened tolerance, trust and energy globally. It is incumbent on us to address […]
Prana Water Meditation
20 minutes: This meditation is a powerful tool to help you get you in touch with the natural pattern of your breath and manage the flow of energy throughout your body. Voice Over Raquel Ríos, Music Production by MVR Regular practice of this meditation can help you revitalize each cell and organ in your body […]
Change Agency from a Light Tower
“There is no loftier mission than to approach the Divinity nearer than other men and to disseminate the divine rays among mankind.” Ludwig van Beethoven What do we owe the world if we are healthy and happy? How do we feel in the presence of a joyful human being? What does a person who is […]
What is Free Love?
Free love is an uncomplicated offering, compassion and peace, gentleness and caring. It is allowing the touch of another human being with great tenderness and joy for living. Free love emanates from overflowing inner light. It is nuzzling your nose in the essence of all things, it is caressing, touching, digging into Mother earth, getting […]
Virus Fatigue
While traveling over Thanksgiving break, I nearly suffocated. It had been hours sitting on the plane and in spite of the short maskless eating reprieve, I arrived to JFK hyperventilating. I looked around to see if I was alone in my suffering but there was no sign of asphyxiation. Everyone looked like faceless robots. At […]
Ageless Mind Body
To be yourself and act fully in the moment is to be young. We are born authentic, curious and engaged. Children are this way naturally but as we grow older, we absorb knowledge and the perceptions of others, we integrate life experience which translates into fear and insecurity. These things weigh heavy on the mind […]