Venture Boldly
Much of our suffering in life arises from conditioning built into our personalities by societal expectations. If we look down on someone of lower standing, we may have lost a person who might have been a good friend or supporter. if we look down on animals and the natural world, we lose a great source … Read more
Images of the divine matter, for they shape whether we view the world as a nourishing, welcoming place or a competitive, harsh reality. Envisioning God as mother opens our minds to the possibility of an all-encompassing, caring presence, which in turn, opens our minds and hearts to the possibility of caring for human and nonhuman … Read more
The most luxurious setting will not be satisfying or enjoyable if your mind is in a funk. In the same way, the most rundown lodgings will be perfectly bearable with the right frame of mind. We try so hard to rearrange the scenery, but the strategy doesn’t work if the inner disposition rebels. Even when … Read more