Thích Nhất Hạnh, Buddhist monk, teacher, author, poet, global spiritual leader, and peace and human rights activist, and one of the most beloved Zen teachers in the world, celebrated his 90th birthday last month. He has published more than one hundred books on meditation, mindfulness and Buddhism, poems and children’s stories, and…
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Today is World Kindness Day My spiritual idol, The Dalai Lama, says: “When we feel love and kindness towards others, it not only makes others feel loved and cared for, but it helps us also to develop inner happiness and peace”. Very wise words. And my Grandmother, who always encouraged the…
Today we celebrate Gandhi Jayanthi, the 147th birth anniversary of the Father of our Nation, Mahatma Gandhi or Bapuji, as he is fondly addressed. Gandhiji’s influence is global and he continues to inspire millions today. He believed that non-violence is the way, and proved it during his lifetime, sticking to his…
i believe in looking for the silver lining in every situation in life, especially when things seem rough, simply because that is a great way to see the positive side, learn, and move on. Recognizing the good in every experience, every moment, keeps me balanced and happy. Today, I am thrilled to…
There comes a time in your life when you have to let go of all the pointless drama and the people who create it and surround yourself with people who make you laugh so hard that you forget the bad and focus solely on the good. After all, life is too…
So much noise Inside our head Our thoughts Our to-do list Work commitments Social media Twit, twit, Twitter Facebook Disturbing news A million things Fighting for space Space so scarce Turn down that volume. Unplug. Tune out the noise coming at you. Tune in to yourself Listen. Unwind. And that’s the…
Happiness is my favorite DIY project. I believe we have the power to make ourselves happy. I have my own ongoing happiness project in the form of this jar – which I started with my family years ago. We fill it with notes where we write down things that make us…