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 high school students. If you click on the preceding link to purchase from […]
The World is an Illusion
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 arose last month with the same person who recommended The Modern Book of […]
Health and Motivation
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 realm to write about. One of my oldest “spiritual” friends in the blogger […]
Fixable Challenge
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 whatsoever. Dalai Lama XIV Image from: Wikipedia Worry equals stress. Stress equals […]
The Stiffest Tree
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 be the loss of friends. whether it be the transitioning of someone close […]
Every Thought You Produce
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. Hạnh is a Vietnamese Zen Buddhist monk, teacher, author, poet and peace activist. […]