Law of Reversed Effort
There is a Law of Reversed Effort. The harder we try with the conscious will to do something, the less we shall succeed....
Interludes of Life
May you have enough happiness to make you sweet, enough trials to make you strong, enough sorrow to keep you human, enough hope to...
Meaning of Success
To earn the respect of intelligent people and to win the affection of children; To appreciate the beauty in nature and all that...
Stumble but Continue Walking
Suppose that a half dozen of us are seated around the walls of a very dark room. We are told that somewhere in the open middle space is a...
House of 1000 mirrors
Long ago in a small, far away village, there was place known as the House of 1000 Mirrors. A small, happy little dog learned of this...
Live Without Regrets
Modern society divides life into various phases. We have childhood, youth, middle age, and old age. Our tendency is to celebrate youth...
Dinner in Silence
[ Five or six weeks ago, we started to eat the post-meditation dinner in silence. Here is a related thought on mindful eating ... ]...
Do You Still Have Hope?
If you can look at the sunset and smile, then you still have hope... If you can find beauty in the colors of a small flower, then...
Meaning of Life?!?
Somebody asked Krishnamurti one time, "What would you say is the meaning of life?" He said "MEANING!?! -- how do you think our...
Surprises About Mankind
What surprises you most about mankind? "That they get bored of being children, are in a rush to grow up and then long to be children...
Time-shifting Not Time-management
"I've observed over the years that many people in our culture experience not having enough time in daily life. The...
Catching Bubbles
Imagine a child trying to catch a soap bubble. After playing with bubbles for a short time, the child learns their nature. He...