Compassion is a necessary component of enlightenment. \”In some people anxiety is obvious. Others may appear calm and at ease with life, yet still be scared to death – of intimacy, of criticism, of loss, of something. Just because fear in others is not obvious doesn’t mean it’s not there. The fear may be hidden, […]

The Buddha has defined nothingness as overflowing compassion. \”Ultimately we need to understand that spiritual life isn’t about being safe, secure or comfortable. It’s not that we won’t sometimes feel secure in the course of our spiritual practice; we surely will. Yet there is a fundamental security that develops from many years of practice –

Your beliefs, thoughts and words shape your reality. \”I rise above all limitations. I am Divinely guided and inspired.\” ~Louise Hay~ Pay attention to your words, for they have the power to shape your experiences. Someone who constantly says, \”I’m a procrastinator\”, \”I’m always late\”, \”I can’t….\” or \”I’ll never be able to…\” strengthens the

You can create the life of your dreams. \”Life is the game of games, the ultimate game. It has tremendous meaning if your take it as a game and you don’t become too serious about it. If you remain simple and innocent, the game is going to impart many things to you.\” ~Osho~ When you

What is your definition of contentment? Abundance? Success? \”Just go on enjoying, enjoying whatever becomes available. If success is there, enjoy it. If failure is there, enjoy it – because failure brings a few enjoyments that no success can ever bring. Success also brings a few joys that no failure can ever bring.\” ~Osho~ Once

If you choose to be unhappy, there is nothing in the world that will bring you happiness. Conversely, if you choose to be happy, no one can take that away from you. \”Allow life to enter you. Become more open and vulnerable, feel more, sense, more. Small things filled with such wonders are lying all

When faced with a challenge, choose to see it as a gift that will bring you greater understanding. \”Clinging to notions of how life ought to be, of what you want, of what you hate, always leads to suffering.\” ~Ezra Bayda~  All of life has an ebb and flow that is natural and necessary. And

Turn off the television, the radio, the mind and listen. \”What is required to truly open to life is dropping the harshness of the judgmental mind.\” ~Ezra Bayda~  Give yourself moments of purposeful stillness throughout the day. The human condition typically creates a tremendous amount of busyness that seems purposeful but in reality, distracts us

Authentic love has no opposite. \”Spiritual practice is about increasingly entering into love – not personal love, but the love that is the nature of our being.\” ~Ezra Bayda~  Ego-driven love creates a life filled with ups and downs. It makes demands, wishes the person would change, fulfill a particular need or pines with longing.

The light of consciousness transforms all that it is shined upon. \”Just a little bit of understanding can bring a tremendous revolution in your life. \” ~Osho~  Relationships provide countless opportunities to grow. They allow us to put our new spiritual insights and ideas into action. We act as mirrors for one another and, knowing