Guru Purnima – Celebration of the Guru I could begin with a translation of the word Guru. I could go into pages long descriptions about the difference between an Upa-Guru and a Sat Guru. I [...]
I never thought I was qualified to talk about devotion. I had seen people (and married someone!) who had gurus and their love, connection and dedication to their guru was breath-takingly [...]
I made my way back upstairs from sitting. My sadhana (dedicated spiritual practice) was neither exceptional nor mediocre, it “was”. I looked at the clock and smiled that I had space to ease into [...]
When a car buff happens upon a vintage vehicle the first of many questions often is: how old is your car? Once this is established the discussion flows to more specific questioning. What model is [...]
Sutter’s Mill, California, was where the Gold rush of 1848 began. James W Marshall found gold and set in motion a sequence of events that would impact America, its citizens, the native American [...]
Galumphing along through our day, thoughts rising and falling, senses picking up data, our minds considering what to do with the data. Checking our to-do-list and our to-be-list. Then we remember [...]
If you are happy and you know it, clap your hands. If you are happiness itself and you know it, clap your hands. The second happiness is not the happiness that comes in a can, a box or a bottle, [...]
The Gregorian Calendar has unfurled the year 2019 for our joy and awakening. We pray that it brings you, and all beings everywhere: health, happiness and freedom. Whether you are a new year [...]
Missed Stop Securely seated on the afternoon bus the mind begins to drift and dream. The scenery meanders and the contents of the day flick in and out. People depart the bus and others step [...]
Parenting has been one of the most fulfilling roles of this incarnation. The two delightful souls who choose me to play the role of Dad for them in this incarnation have been wise and playful, [...]