We all have a love deficit. Love isn’t received from some important people in our development or it’s twisted in some way. Even though it’s human and emotional love that we don’t get, by the time we choose to do
The Deficit of Love
Our Spirituality Double Standard
We have a different standard with our spirituality than any other aspect of our life. One way this shows up is difficulty in even implementing a spiritual practice and being consistent with it. Another major way this standard shows up
The Practice of Suiseki Art Stones
Suiseki is a deep Japanese practice where natural stones formed and worn in certain ways by nature, are recognized by the artist or more accurately the practitioner as depicting a landscape. Noticing and recognizing that a seemingly ordinary rock depicts a natural scene takes a lot of presence. What’s beautiful to me about suiseki is that it keeps us close to nature. It also produces beauty and meaning. Reiki, similarly, increases awareness, beauty and meaning…
The Practice of Bowing
Bowing is a part of every culture. It’s a sign of respect and humility. Bowing can be supplication or an honoring. When we bow we feel a presence, we sense another dimension to life. Bowing is a very serious practice.
Enso the Zen Circle
When I first saw this Ensō, I was very drawn to it. Bankei Yōtaku (1622-1693), Sakyamuni and Maitreya, ink on paper First, what is enso? Zen teachers like to draw circles. Sometimes they draw them around from right to left,
Critical Earth Work
Critical work is being done on our planet now. Spiritual healing work. Light work. There’s a group of people involved in this work. What’s obvious to this group is that time on the planet is fast running out. Among all
Mindful Use of Tech
In recent months I’ve been noticing challenges with my own smartphone and social media use. This is being reported increasingly in media outlets. It affects young people a lot, but not only young people. Here’s some of what I’ve learned.