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Helping through entanglement

Monday, November 2nd, 2020

The other day someone shared a powerful exercise in our small sangha that is really so simple but a complete game changer. This is about feeling gratitude on behalf of someone else even if their good fortune doesn’t apply to you and your current circumstances. For example, they get to do a course you wanted […]

What can you do to help future generations?

Wednesday, December 5th, 2018

Autumn is the time of year that reminds me that each one of us is like a leaf, both ordinary and extraordinary. Our lives are fleeting and, like leaves, even when we can no longer contribute as we did before we can still contribute long into winter and beyond but in a totally different way. […]

Are you grounded? Interview with Markus Hirzig

Sunday, December 4th, 2016

Some of us have really bad memories when we think of being grounded. Like, being barred up at home with our parents instead of playing with our friends. But what does “being grounded” really mean? December 8, we’ll be talking to Markus Hirzig on why we need to ground ourselves now more than ever before […]

Pain in the world – how can you help?

Sunday, November 15th, 2015

(This article was written in response to the Paris massacre.) The German word for compassion is Mitgefefühl (to feel with) or Mitleid (to suffer with) but this could be a catastrophe for us or the world in general unless we do it consciously. Read the short version about this in Living Now Magazine – December […]

Byron Katie – this week in Earth School

Tuesday, June 9th, 2015

“Every story is a variation on a single theme: This shouldn’t be happening. I shouldn’t be having this experience. God is unjust. Life isn’t fair.” ~ Byron Katie, Loving What Is “It’s not the problem that causes our suffering; it’s our thinking about the problem.” Byron Katie shared her wisdom with with us in Earth […]

Just ask yourself 4 Questions (interview with Byron Katie)

Saturday, May 9th, 2015

Byron Katie has helped millions of people with ‘The Work’ – a way of questioning and releasing whatever is causing you much suffering. The following 4 questions are Byron Katie’s gift to humanity. They are the core of doing ‘The Work’ Here is how I see it: If you are staring down the throat of […]

Surviving menopause

Monday, December 1st, 2014

Sometimes we have a midlife crisis and we don’t realise we are having it. The world gets shaky under our feet or it feels like things are falling apart, and we are not sure if it is us or the world doing the shaking. This is a bit like puberty all over again but without […]

Tribute to Robin Williams – Carpe Diem

Tuesday, August 12th, 2014

“Seize the day. ” This is the message Robin Williams leaves us with. Loud and clear, even in his final act. Dear Robbie, we salute you. Go well great spirit. We never know what’s realyl going on in another person’s life. If you are contemplating suicide, please try this: Lie on your back. Knees bent. […]

Interview with Claudette Lucien:
Your Gut: The Power from Within

Wednesday, November 13th, 2013

This Thursday, November 14 2013 we’ll be talking to Claudette Lucien on how to look after your “second brain” – your gut. We’ll discuss: – Why is your gut your second brain? – How your gut affects your health, mood, sleep, appetite, and even learning and memory. – How even if you have a healthy […]

Finding more joy

Wednesday, June 26th, 2013

“Even in the midst of pain it is possible to live in that deep life-giving river of joy.” Jean Houston Years ago I was studying abnormal psychology and decided I had everything in the textbook. Schizophrenia, psychosis, neurosis, perhaps even a simple personality… there was obviously no hope for me. I may as well just […]

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