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Both Buddhist and Hindu teachings address controlling the monkey mind, but this didn’t make much sense until I traveled to India. In Andhra Pradesh monkeys scampered along the roadsides and populated villages. They sat at temples and ate the offerings to Ganesha or Gayatri. When curious visitors offered them cucumbers or bananas, they would grab…

Without the five elements of earth, air, fire, water and ether, there would be no physical life as we know it. All things and beings manifested on Earth are made up of these five elements. When we respect nature and acknowledge how deeply intertwined with it we are, a sense of reverence and gratitude grows.…

The lotus is an extraordinary symbol in the East. It grows with its roots deep in mud and yet out of the gunk grows a singular, exquisite pink flower. As the lotus grows – so too the individual can grow. With the made made of earth, the soul which it houses, can rise up and…

In Western culture, we tend to think of youth as the most important time of life. But in India and the yogic tradition, there are four stages of life and each one holds duties, responsibilities and opportunities. The stages are that of the celibate or student, the householder, the wise elder, and the reunciant, which…

“If you cannot do the work you love, learn to love the work you do.” – Sathya Sai Baba When life gives us the fortune to have a job, we may not like the duties. It’s easy to complain and lament. But this drains energy and serves no purpose. The empowering approach is to change…

Butterflies go through an incredible journey. They start out as larvae; next they become caterpillars and they eat a lot, romp on the ground and finally they attach to a leaf or tree and enshroud themselves with a fine and strong cocoon. Then they appear to sleep. But during this time when they remain out…

Bhakti or devotion is one of the ways to merge in God-consciousness. Sri Ramakrishna, an Indian saint who lived in the 1800’s, expressed a deep and powerful devotion to his preferred goddess, Kali. Through his absolute love for her and his total faith, he experienced a vision of the goddess and merged completely in oneness.…

Sexuality is a natural part of the human experience. On the spiritual path some ignore it or revile it as bad. But when done with the right person in a respectful and loving way, with a consensus and at the right place and time, love making can become a gift from the Divine and a…

Western society considers playtime for adults as unproductive and a waste of time. But some of our best ideas can come in when we’re focused on doing some other fun and creative activity. I find that scheduling time to be non-productive actually opens up an empty space for new ideas to flow in of their…

In Europe, very often people do business with you only once they get to know you. It mystifies many Americans, but signing a contract or doing a deal doesn’t come first – people and relationships do. This doesn’t mean kowtowing to others, manipulating or taking advantage of them. It means putting aside the goal of…
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