Stepping Back from the Politics of Hate
People sure seem to hate each other, at least when it comes to politics. The signs are everywhere. Just turn on the news. We’re all so polarized now that we can’t even listen to those on “the other side.” They READ MORE
Another Year, Another Struggle? #peace #consciousness #spirituality
Here we go again. 2018 is now underway for a whole week now. So what’s different for you? Did you make resolutions to do or be better than you were? If so, have you broken them already? I don’t believe READ MORE
Perspectives in Applied #Spirituality – A Path to #Peace for #Awakening Souls
It didn’t start out this way. Truly, I had no idea what I was creating, only that I had a vision to share that I was told could change our world. At first it wasn’t about peace at all, but rather READ MORE
To Arm, or Not to Arm – That is the Question
Well, should you? With so much rancor and ill-will being spewed over guns after the recent spate of mass murders, it’s hard not to have a position. I’m sure that whatever yours is, you can justify it with loads of READ MORE
America: On the Brink of Civil War?
America is a pressure cooker ready to explode. Tempers are flaring. Differences are amplified. Conflicts abound. Left and right are at each others’ throats. They just don’t see things the same way, and don’t look like they care to listen READ MORE
Buddha on Mindfulness – from the Anapanasati Sutta
As a birthday gift to myself, I thought I’d pull out one of my teacher’s favorites on meditation. Mine, too. It’s the classic of all classics. It’s the Buddha’s Anapanasati Sutta with his famous teaching on mindfulness. Try it. It’s READ MORE
The Insanity of Trying to Change My World
What’s the definition of insanity? Doing the same thing over and over while expecting a different result? Well, then I must be nuttier than a fruitcake. Because I’m still here talking about peace while addressing the conditions — both inner READ MORE
What’s Getting Into People?
What the hell is getting into some people these days? Berkeley protesters riot to keep Milo Yannopolis from being heard. Milo, if you don’t know, goes by the moniker The Dangerous Faggot. A gay conservative, Milo is technology editor for READ MORE
What’s Trump Doing in the South China Sea?
Tensions are escalating in the South China Sea. President-elect Donald Trump recently announced he was called by the president of Taiwan, in an apparent break with US-China policy dating back to 1979. In case you missed it, here’s his tweet: READ MORE
What Steals Your Peace?
Yesterday I heard someone say they wanted world peace. That sure would be great. But then I thought, wouldn’t it be nice to have peace a little closer to home — like in all the other aspects of our lives? READ MORE
