Caregiving from a Buddhist perspective is a recognition that this person’s suffering is also my suffering. When I see that, whether I’m the person in the bed or the person making the bed, I have to confront this... Read more>
"Somewhere somebody must have some sense. Men must see that force begets force, hate begets hate, toughness begets toughness. And it is all a descending spiral, ultimately ending in destruction for all and everybody.... Read more>
“If you are unable to find the truth right where you are, where else do you expect to find it?” - Zen Master Dōgen Eihei Dōgen 永平道元 (1200 – 1253) was the founder of the Japanese Soto school, which he... Read more>
“I slept and dreamt that life was joy. I awoke and saw that life was service. I acted and behold, service was joy.” ― Rabindranath Tagore Rabindranath Tagore (1861-1941) was the youngest son of Debendranath... Read more>
All that a guru can tell you is: 'My dear Sir, you are quite mistaken about yourself. You are not the person you take yourself to be.' - Nisargadatta Maharaj Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj was an Indian spiritual... Read more>
Born in Italy circa 1181, St. Francis of Assisi was renown for drinking and partying in his youth. After fighting in a battle between Assisi and Perugia, Francis was captured and imprisoned at ransom. He spent nearly a... Read more>
“Your problem is how you are going to spend this one and precious life you have been issued. Whether you're going to spend it trying to look good and creating the illusion that you have power over circumstances, or... Read more>
