Seeker: You keep talking about the state of presence as the key. I think I understand it intellectually, but I don’t know if I have ever truly experienced it. I wonder — is it what I think it is, or is it something entirely different? …Seeker: What do you mean by “rooted within yourself”? Eckhart Tolle: It means to inhabit … Read More
“If” by Rudyard Kipling
“If—” is a poem by English poet Rudyard Kipling (1865–1936), written circa 1895 If you can keep your head when all about you Are losing theirs and blaming it on you, If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you, But make allowance for their doubting too; If you can wait and not be tired by waiting, Or being lied about, … Read More
When the ambulance drives by
One of the things I tell my daughters to say as an ambulance or firetruck or police drives by is: “Go save them!” As cheesy as that sounds, its something I do myself (or at least say a silent prayer “Om shanti” which means “Peace”) for those people who are in distress. When we don’t do things like this – … Read More
Saying “Hi” practice
Often when I walk down the street, I say hi as someone walks by. And I find, others don’t always say hi! Maybe I wasn’t clear or loud? Maybe I have something in my teeth? Maybe my smile is too creepy? No. OR… Maybe they’re just rude? Thinking something, busy worrying? Think I want something from them? Who knows! I’m … Read More
Om Mani Padme Hum
“The Powers of the Six Syllables” The six syllables perfect the Six Paramitas of the Bodhisattvas. Gen Rinpoche, in his commentary on the Meaning of said: “The mantra Om Mani Pädme Hum is easy to say yet quite powerful, because it contains the essence of the entire teaching. When you say the first syllable : “Om” it is blessed to … Read More
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The Student, the Master, and the Drunk
A story on how to win EVERY fight at work: An aikido student once traveled on a train with his Master and one drunk muscular huge guy was attacking and being aggressive to people on the train. And the student said to his teacher; “Now I will show you what I’ve learned.” And prepared for fight. And the teacher calmly said back; “No, now … Read More