My friend and blogger, Tom Rapsas, whom I first met on Google+ has written a wonderful spiritual guide for those of us who still don’t know what path they should choose. [easyazon_link identifier=”1539804739″ locale=”US” tag=”80010c-20″]Thaddeus Squirrel[/easyazon_link] is the PERFECT book to give to […]
A wise man, recognizing that the world is but an illusion, does not act as if it is real, so he escapes the suffering. Buddha Image from: Wikipedia The above quote appeared on Google+ last month from Famous Quotes. This conversation […]
Tiny Buddha is one resource I use to discover motivation for Wisdom and Life. It’s one of the reasons I’m seldom at a loss for topics to discuss at my blog. There is a plethora of resources available in the Spiritual […]
If a problem challenge is fixable, if a situation is such that you can do something about it, then there is no need to worry. If it’s not fixable, then there is no help in worrying. There is no benefit in worrying […]
Notice that the stiffest tree is most easily cracked, while the bamboo or willow survives by bending with the wind. Bruce Lee Simply Spiritual Living Image from: Commons.Wikimedia Do NOT be the stiffest tree! Everyone experiences challenges in their lives, whether it […]
Every thought you produce, anything you say, any action you do, it bears your signature. Thich Nhat Hanh Those familiar with Wisdom and Life will zero in on Thich Nhat Hanh; for I have written about him here in the past. […]
The answers you seek never come when the mind is busy, they come when the mind is still, when silence speaks loudest. Spiritual Truths Image from: Venerable Mettananda Meditation. Sleeping. Dreaming. The time JUST before fully waking. These are all […]
Our enemies provide us with a precious opportunity to practice patience and love. We should have gratitude toward them. Tenzin Gyatso The 14th Dalai Lama Love our enemies? Did Chris just say that? Seriously? Yes I did. The 14th Dalai Lama said […]
Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile, but sometimes your smile can be the source of your joy. Thich Nhat Hanh I discovered Thich Nhat Hanh a couple years ago while visiting someone I know. Several of his books lined […]
There are hundreds of paths up the mountain, all leading in the same direction, so it doesn’t matter which path you take. The only one wasting time is the one who runs around and around the mountain telling everyone else their path […]