We all want results and we want them fast. But, when practicing meditation, impatience is a hindrance.

Love can flow like the river, fly with the bird, sing with the crickets at night. It is in the energy of the river, the flight of the bird, the song from the cricket. There...

Nothing ventured, nothing gained”. Why I do this? Well, there is a deep-rooted imperfection in me which nested in my DNA and causes a linear interference that affects my consciousness. As a result I don’t...

It is also important to understand that, even though you have been taught to believe that your mind is in charge of life, it was not designed for this. It is an exquisite tool for...

Providence knows best.

My foot slips on a narrow ledge; in that split second, as needles of fear pierce heart and temples, eternity intersects with present time. Thought and action are not different, and stone, air, ice, sun,...

If you’re reading these words, perhaps it’s because something has kicked open the door for you, and you’re ready to embrace change. It isn’t enough to appreciate change from afar, or only in the abstract,...

With attachment all that seems to exist is just me & that object I desire.

As spiritual searchers we need to become freer and freer of the attachment to our own smallness in which we get occupied with me-me-me. Pondering on large ideas or standing in front of things which...

Despite 2000 years of evolution in modern times, we have still not managed to develop the intelligence to create a society that knows what love is. Our society is still not a civilization, it is...

We only know a person’s intentions through awareness. The mind is easily influenced by the suggestions and emotions of others. We are either manipulated into serving others, or willingly surrendering to assist them. One is...

Intuition is the language of silence, the Existential language. The word “in-tuition” means to listen within yourself. Intuition is the silent voice within, which is already in contact with the Existence. Intuition is the voice...

This is the law of nature that every person who is born has to go through certain kind of painful experiences. Thepainful issues keep coming throughout life.As you progress on the spiritual path their impact...

Prayer for today:Dear Lord, the eternal ecstatic joy within me is often turned into bondage by my labeling mind. Please, give me some meditative wisdom.

While we are sitting in meditation, we are simply exploring humanity and all of creation in the form of ourselves.

Seeking higher ground is not a destination, but an elevation. Wings up, eyes shut open.

Have little,Need less:This is the wayTo inner peace.Surrender is a journeyFrom the outer turmoilTo the inner peace.PeaceIs in inner awakening,And this inner awakeningWe must shareWith the rest of the world.

Spiritual growth is the only real growth

To live in a peaceful home is to experience paradise on earth

Live simply. Deepest joy is like a flower….beautiful in essence.

We must approach our meditation realizing that ‘grace,’ ‘mercy,’ and ‘faith’ are not permanent inalienable possessions which we gain by our efforts and retain as though by right, provided that we behave ourselves. They are...

Your reality is a reflection of yourself

Choiceless awareness – at every moment and in all the circumstances of life – is the only effective meditation.

The true miracle lies in our eagerness to allow, appreciate, and honor the uniqueness, and freedom of each sentient being to sing the song of their heart.

Meditate, Visualize and Create your own reality and the universe will simply reflect back to you.

If you spend your time talking to God about everything, you’ll be less likely to vent your feelings to everyone.

Right where you are, the potential of the universe is.

Just as writing can become calligraphy when it’s creatively, skillfully, and consciously performed, so can all other activities become art. In this case, we are reflecting upon life itself as an artistic statement—the art of...

When you are truly awakened, you have completely stopped trying to become awakened. You simply are. You know that you did not locate awakening; awakening located you.

I’m completely out of control, and I can hear the beginnings of the chant, get/out/, but now that I’m not being touched maybe I can master it and I shut the world out: separating an...

Love is the highest form of meditation.

All relaxation does is allow the truth to be felt. The mind is cleared, like a dirty window wiped clean, and the magnitude of what we might ordinarily take for granted inspires tears.

Through Life Particles, the thoughts in your mind are the seeds of your present and future experiences that will blossom when given enough energy through action with your focused attention.

No church or synagogue pew can produce a higher awareness of God than sitting at the base of a tree and observing His creation.

Deep inside of you is a ‘Guru’ with the wisdom of the entire Universe!

Sound soul; commence and end your day with meditation.

With every breath, the old moment is lost; a new moment arrives. We exhale and we let go of the old moment. It is lost to us. In doing so, we let go of the...

With meditation I found a ledge above the waterfall of my thoughts.

when we look up, it widens our horizons. we see what a little speck we are in the universe, so insignificant, and we all take ourselves so seriously, but in the sky, there are no...

If you retain the joyous aftereffects of meditation throughout the day, or part of the day, you will see that this joy will correctly guide you in everything. Saints are guided by this joy, in...

Our path, our sense of spirituality demands great earnestness, dedication, sincerity & continuity.

Vulnerability in the face of constant change is what we share, whatever our present condition.

Purification in Shinto lifts the burden from the shoulders of the individual and washes it away.

Enlightenment is not an experience at all, because the experiencer is lost. The “I”, the ego is lost.Enlightenment is more like an experiencing. It is a process. It begins, but it never ends. You enter...

When both the inner man and woman takes responsibility for themselves and lives their own truth, a joy and love begins to flow naturally between them. Through understanding both the inner man and woman, we...

God is not a person, God is the underlying consciousness in Existence.

Mindfulness meditation doesn’t change life. Life remains as fragile and unpredictable as ever. Meditation changes the heart’s capacity to accept life as it is. It teaches the heart to be more accommodating, not by beating...

I loved Enso Roshi’s teachings. I loved learning about life. I loved life. It was a good thing to feel. I loved life, and I loved learning, and I was still learning. I was not,...

If we emphasized only precision, our meditation might become quite harsh and militant. (…). One thing that is very helpful is to cultivate an overall sense of relaxation while you are doing the meditation.

Those who wish to sit, shut their eyes,and meditate to know if the world’s true or lies,may do so. It’s their choice. But I meanwhilewith hungry eyes that can’t be satisfiedshall take a look at...