“If we are unable to create a new path by which to discover our true nature, the human race may be condemned to disappear. Never in history have we had to face such potentially calamitous dangers… The economic, political, and military systems we have established have turned against us andContinue Reading
Love might not be what we think it is. We all seek the happiness that comes from loving and being loved, yet we often find ourselves dissatisfied in our relationships and unable to grasp the cause. Thich Nhat Hanh here shows the way to overcome our recurrent obstacles to love–byContinue Reading
PEACE by Carol Pearce Bjorlie, Rapid River Magazine Poetry Editor/Columnist – My husband and I celebrated our anniversary by spending a night at the Sourwood Inn. It’s way up a crazy high mountain. The driveway is precipitous. The visit was worth it. This is what I call sanctuary. No T.Vs.Continue Reading
by Bill Walz – “This moment is a perfect moment, this moment is my refuge.” ~ Thich Nhat Hanh “This moment” seems like a simple concept. A snap of the fingers. A blink of an eye. How then could “this moment” be a refuge? It seems hardly sufficiently substantial toContinue Reading
by Bill Walz Peace is every step, The shining red sun is my heart, Each flower smiles with me. How green, how fresh all that grows. How cool the wind blows. Peace is every step. It turns the endless path to joy. ~ Thich Nhat Hanh As with soContinue Reading
by Bill Walz “Life is filled with many wonders, like the blue sky, the sunshine, the eyes of a baby… Awareness of the precious elements of happiness is itself the practice of right mindfulness… Wherever we are, any time, we have the capacity to enjoy the sunshine, the presence ofContinue Reading
by Bill Walz “Our world and our lives have become increasingly interdependent, so when our neighbor is harmed, it affects us too. Therefore we have to abandon outdated notions of ‘them’ and ‘us’ and think of our world much more in terms of a great ‘US’, a greater human family.”Continue Reading
by Bill Walz “Whenever you deeply accept this moment as it is – no matter what form it takes – you are still, you are at peace.” ~ Eckhart Tolle In Zen teaching, emphasis is given to embracing the present moment without holding conditions on the content of the moment.Continue Reading
