Recently I had the unique pleasure of visiting a Buddhist temple. It is situated in the heart of Texas which for some is possibly the last place to expect a temple like this. Ah yes, stereotypes abound.

If ever there was a time when a book like this was needed, it is now. These days of identity politics, race hatreds, religious violence and simple intolerance for ideas with which we disagree is becoming

I came across this excellent contemplation and thought it worth sharing.

Without getting into jargon, religious beliefs, or psychobabble, here are my instructions for starting a meditation practice. There are many websites, books, teachers, schools, and organizations that promote

Amidst all the troubling news items I encounter these days, this one is simultaneously fun and infuriating. Let's start with the most famous 2 minutes from Reefer Madness. Whether you laugh at or lament

These images inspired a sense of grandeur and the sublime that is the natural world. I composed the music in a lush orchestral style to capture that sense beautiful wonder. May these 4 minutes of beauty

For me, Taoism is the most influential tradition from the east. I encountered it very early in my development and it still speaks to me as I get older. Taoism hovers between being a philosophy and/or a

This is my homage to the beauty and charm of the country inn. It is composed in a soft Jazz style. ▶️ DTube ▶️ IPFS

Read a portion, think on same; that these words are not mere combinations of ideas expressed by a writer from those activities of an idealist, but that they are as living water, the bread of life to the

Sometimes, I see confusion within my seeming certainty. Upon deciding about an opinion and seeking confirmation, there is the encounter with opposing notions. Sometimes, when seeing the daily news, there

Anyone else starting to feel this almost daily? Like many of you, I spend time online. Also, like many of you, I am more than aware of the news events since being online generally places on in the centre

Images and music devoted to the simple idea of Beauty. It's in the eye, the ear, the emotions. May this music and imagery offer you a moment of beauty. Support for a $1 a month:

There are a variety of spiritual concepts that are used by the different traditions. Like many of you, I have found many of them quite interesting, especially those that relate to our purpose here. The

Mindfulness fans might not be pleased with this post. I’ve written it because I’ve noticed some confusion about this form of meditation with it seeming more complex than it actually is. In fact, meditation

A distinctive feature of being human is our ability to “know that we know”. In other words, self-awareness. We know that we are here in the world having experiences. In addition, we have the ability to