Spiritual Awakening, part 1

Spiritual Awakening, part 1

Spiritual Awakening. Part 1 You may have heard it before: “She’s a very spiritual person,” or “He’s not a very spiritual person”, or ”They say they are spiritual but not religious”, or some variation on the commentary of a person’s spiritual status. But what is the...
How to Make Fear Disappear

How to Make Fear Disappear

Fear is an emotion that has a wide range of manifestations – it could be vague uneasiness, a depressed attitude, a reoccurring avoidance of something threatening, or a sense of impending doom, an urgent need to run away, or striking out with body and speech....
When Does Spring Begin?

When Does Spring Begin?

According to the standard western calendar spring begins on the vernal equinox, around March 20. This is the time when the sun is directly over the equator at noon. However, traditional Chinese culture celebrates the beginning of spring with its Spring Festival in...
Spiritual Awakening, part 1

Poems For Summer

Poetry is a good way to experience the essence of summer in two ways. First is the way the poet has described a specific event or feeling about the season. Second is our reaction to what the poem says; we read what’s written and will immediately have an opinion...
Composure in Crisis

Composure in Crisis

This phrase can be read two ways: composure is in danger of being lost throughout society, and composure is the quality most needed in a crisis. This jewel of equanimity is a precious state of mind with many benefits. On the bigger scale, composure helps us maintain...
How to Relax and Enjoy Spring

How to Relax and Enjoy Spring

How To Relax And Enjoy Spring Spring is the busiest time of year. We want to get outdoors and do stuff, yet stormy weather often interferes with our desires. Or we have so many projects on our to do list that we don’t know where to start. Plants pop up from the ground...