We were talking about guilt vs shame during our evening walk yesterday after some ranting about family conversations and in the course of it, so many things came out—things we would normally not speak about. One thing was clear at the end of it—the realization that we must understand the difference between guilt and shame if we wanted to stay…
In April 2015, during our trip to Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh, we met the Dalai Lama. Oh yes, just saying that takes me right back to that moment when he asked me “You came all the way from Bangalore to meet me? Thank you!” And squeezed my hand. And leaned into my hug. And tickled my son’s beard. I still feel…
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 more. I’ve read a number of his books, including…
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 gist of what I am about to share with…
Today, September 21, is World Gratitude Day. It is also International Day of Peace. Rather a nice combination, considering that Gratitude brings immense peace. Gratitude is the music of the heart, when its chords are swept by the breeze of kindness. ~Author Unknown I am quite thrilled that September is the designated month for World Gratitude Day, Peace, Healthy Aging,…