Category: Buddhism
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What is Happiness? See the Story.
One of the best teaching stories about happiness that I have read comes from Buddhist teachings. Here is a story about happiness. Each person reading this story will have a […]
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Thoughts on Being
There are many ways of being. We can be, here and now, and that means we are in the present. Or, we can be upset, angry or discouraged. We also […]
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A Story About Anger and Releasing It
As I was sitting and pondering, my guides directed me to this wonderful story by Osho. They asked me to share it with all of you as a gift; a […]
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20 Ways to Get Good Karma Instructions for Life
–by The Dalai Lama 1. Take into account that great love and great achievements involve great risk. 2. When you lose, don’t lose the lesson. 3. Follow the three R’s: […]
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The Five Tibetans–The Fountain of Youth
From the Editor: Many years ago, a friend gifted me a book called, “Ancient Secret of the Fountain of Youth” by Peter Kelder (Harper Press, 1985), and I learned the […]
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The Strong Minded Snake (Determination gains Respect) from Buddha Teachings
Once upon a time there was a doctor who was an expert at treating snakebites. One day he was called for by the relatives of a man who had been […]
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STOP! A Meditation by OSHO
Editor’s Note: This meditation by Osho comes from his famous,”Book of Secrets”, and was a wonderful tool to help me become more mindful. I hope that you try this meditation […]
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Visions
“Then I was standing on the highest mountain of them all, and around and about me was the whole hoop of the world… I was seeing in a sacred manner […]
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Why You Are Feeling Sad? – By Osho
Sadness is nothing but the same energy that could have been happiness. When you don’t see that your happiness is flowering, you become sad. Whenever you see somebody happy, you […]
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The Greatest Fear is the Opinion of Others
Funny thing… we want to please the people that we like. Because we have that need, we pay attention to what we wear, what we eat, what we say, what […]
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THE SOUND OF “OM”
Several years ago, I was teaching a beginner’s meditation class, and as part of the workshop, explained the concept of the word/sound “OM” to the participants. Then we did some […]
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The Greatest Wisdom
The Greatest Wisdom The greatest achievement is selflessness.The greatest worth is self-mastery.The greatest quality is seeking to serve others.The greatest precept is continual awareness.The greatest medicine is the emptiness of […]
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The Story of the Shovel Wiseman
Over time, “things” come and go from our lives. However, if you are like me, there are some things that really are hard to let go of. These “things” have […]
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You Are Just A Visitor Here
“Lady Traveler” from Microsoft Clip Art…. I have been experiencing many different lessons of life over the past twenty years. Early in this adventure, after each experience, I usually would […]