“Can anything be so elegant as to have few wants, and to serve them one’s self?” ~Ralph Waldo Emerson Today I would like to share an old Sufi story about the wise man Mulla Nasrudin. Nasrudin is a satirical Sufi figure who was a populist philosopher remembered for his funny stories and anecdotes. Here is… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Spiritual Growth and Meditation
Parents Just Don’t Understand: Giving Up The Need of Being Understood
“It is time for parents to teach young people early on that in diversity there is beauty and there is strength.”- Maya Angelou Hey Mom!..I’m a Big Kid Now There is no doubt that for most of us our family’s are the strongest influence and therefore main attachment in our lives. This attachment may also… Continue Reading
Whats Your Original Face?
“I am in You,You are in Me,There is no distance or distinction.” – Sri Sathya Sai Baba Who Are You Looking At? Everyone feels that just because they are breathing, that they are alive. Biologically this may be true, but unless you have a deep zest for life, a deep reverence for existence, can you… Continue Reading
How To Be And Live Like Forrest Gump
“Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what your gonna get” – Forrest Gump (editors note: orginally published on 2/01/2009) Life is Like a Box of Chocolates One of my favorite movies of all time is “Forrest Gump”, not because it’s a great story and very well made film, but because it teaches… Continue Reading
The Power of Opening Up
“My whole artistic life has always been about change, change, change, move on, move on. It’s the only thing I find interesting.” Paul Simon The Time Is Now To Open Your Mind This life is dynamic, so be open to the world, constantly expand your perspective and open your mind. Quit limiting yourself by keeping… Continue Reading
Too Much Desire Tears The Heart
Free From Desire This marks my first post in a series of posts that will highlight the wisdom of the Tao Te Ching. I will be selecting some of my favorite poems and commenting on how we can apply this ancient knowledge to our lives. The Tao Te Ching is a Chinese classic text consisting… Continue Reading
The Shortest Path To God
“At the center of your being you have the answer; you know who you are and you know what you want” – Lao Tzu How Can I Find God This is the shortest post I have written and for those of you who can grasp and intuit its meaning with your whole being, beautiful, your… Continue Reading