When I went for my early morning walk this morning, my head was filled with the chatter of my thoughts. Half the time I wasn’t even fully conscious of it but knew the buzzing was incessant. Then, as I turned the corner, two hares leapt out onto the path in front of me. They didn’t … Continue reading Peace of mind
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Shielding
Buddhism talks about 'emptiness' and for many this can be a difficult concept to accept. The idea that everything leads to suffering and that ultimately everything is empty can appear nihilistic and fairly depressing, but this 'emptiness' does not mean worthless, or devoid of meaning. It is a common human condition that we attach personal … Continue reading Shielding
Trust
It seems to be a trait of the 'civilised' Western tradition that control is of upmost importance. Our days are timetabled and scheduled, down to the last minute and if we are not seen to be being efficient, then we are' lazy'. We fill our time with jobs and appointments, distractions and even time itself … Continue reading Trust
Karma
Far from being some mythical force of fear, that is waiting around the corner to catch up with us eventually, karma is concept, and often a resulting factor of the need to control. When we feel we need to control a situation rather than just allow it to be what it is, we are starting … Continue reading Karma
Thankfulness
Life supplies us with everything we need. Every day we have air to breathe and wonder to fill us with awe. There is energy which feeds the soul, if we recognise it and allow it into our lives. The blade of grass in spring-time, so pure and green, sprouting from the earth, bathing in the … Continue reading Thankfulness
Rough seas, still waters
Imagine yourself cast adrift in nought but a small rowing boat in the middle of a vast ocean. A storm whips up and the tiny vessel is tossed mercilessly, waves rising like immense walls down which you tumble, only to be churned then crashed down upon at the bottom. Where would your thoughts be? They … Continue reading Rough seas, still waters
Fear
Have you ever noticed how one single person who does something differently from the rest of the crowd is often labelled as strange, eccentric, bohemian? The crowd, who all do the same thing, the same way, give it validation and acceptance. If we, each of us, contain the whole universe within our beings, then it … Continue reading Fear
Suicide
Life is in constant flux. No two seconds are ever the same. But just as true is the fact that everything is always the same, as everything is now. Just as you or I may change from moment to moment, within us there is something that is constant. The world changes around us, things seem … Continue reading Suicide
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