Don’t hold back out of fear. Trust the processes of your awakening. “Spiritual practice is a mixture of struggle and integration, of confusion and clarity, of discouragement and aspiration, of feeling failure and going deeper. Don’t imagine that the spiritual path is a straight line to a fixed goal.”   ~Ezra Bayda~ We must simultaneously […]

Your wounds are a sacred passage to enlightenment. \”We taste the profundity of existence by simultaneously holding both the suffering and the wonder of being alive.\”  ~Ezra Bayda~ The challenges that we face strengthen us. Fear and frustration can be transformed into enlightenment through our conscious effort and intention. May you have the courage to

All of life is a reflection of your state of consciousness. \”Meditation is a good starting point, or even a little bit of contemplative reflection, asking questions like: Who am I without my name or form? What is my purpose if there is one? What do I want out of my life? What am I

The extent to which you are willing to be supported is an indication of the love you have for yourself. “When you quiet your mind, you can feel yourself breathing with all living brothers and sisters on this beautiful blue green earth. This is our family to care for. When we remember its ‘us’, love

Your journey is unique. \”The journey between what you once were and who you are now becoming is where the dance of life really takes place.\” ~Barbara DeAngelis~ The challenges, difficulties and delays that we encounter allow us to discover the strength we have within ourselves. Each time we rise above the stories of the

Each of us must be a light for those who are still lost in the dark. \”Saints are like trees. They do not call to anyone, neither do they send anyone away. They give shelter to whoever cares to come, be it a man, woman, child, or an animal. If you sit under a tree,

Each experience is a stepping stone to the next phase of your development. \”Spiritual practice is not just sitting and meditating. Practice is looking, thinking, touching, drinking, eating and talking. Every act, every breath, and every step can be practice and can help us to become more ourselves.\” ~Thich Nhat Hanh~ As we weave the

Don’t allow distractions to blind you to the truth of who you are. \”All that is necessary to awaken to yourself as the radiant emptiness of spirit is to stop seeking something more or better or different, and to turn your attention inward to the awake silence that you are.\” ~Adyashanti~ Everything is transitional. All

The mind is concerned only with the past and the future. The heart lives Now. “A life of equanimity and appreciation is lived in the immediacy of the present – not in the mind.” ~Ezra Bayda~ Prior to awakening, the mind is in control. Always comparing, seeking, distressing, planning, fixing or creating dissatisfaction with the

Love shines through the contrasts in your life. \”Magic happens when you use the power of your heart and mind to create reality. Miracles happen when you allow the universe to manifest its love for you.\” ~Witney Ibe~ Self love inspires a willingness to experience whatever life has to offer with an open heart. The