Frying the Seeds of Anger
When I am angry, my whole mind becomes a huge wave of anger. I feel it, see it, handle it, can easily manipulate it, can fight with it;...
Planetary Birth
From the vantage point of our birth as a universal humanity, we are not dying; rather we are in a dangerous but natural condition, Just...
A Servant Leader
To progress, society doesn't need 'leaders' anymore. This doesn't mean that we won't have great men amidst us. I think...
Sunrise in Laos
I am a mountain girl, and my first love in Asia are the monasteries tucked between the snow-covered razor ridges of the high Himalayas....
Gaining Mental Power
Uncontrolled thoughts are the roots of all evils. Each thought by itself is extremely weak, because the mind is generally distracted by...
The Way of the Farmer
Extravagance of desire is the fundamental cause which has led the world into its present predicament. Fast rather than slow, more...
Living from the Heart
When we are envious of somebody, it is because they are mirroring a place in us that does not feel abundant. After all, if you feel...
The Spirit of Karma Yoga
What is Karma Yoga? Karma Yoga is a selfless act. Any work which does not directly fulfill your ego is Karma Yoga. If someone's tire is...
The Rich Experience of A Quiet Mind
Entertainments, in whatever form one cares to take them, are necessary and indeed vital to happiness in the ordinary sense of the word....
Sitting Aboard Life's Merry-Go-Round
Welcome! Welcome to the fair! I can see, you’re already sitting on the merry-go-round! It’s great how you are driving! You...
What Astrology Teaches Us
Astrology is not meant to be a primarily predictive science. It is meant to be for understanding ourselves and also for...
One February Morning in Vietnam
It was another morning in Chu Lai, Vietnam -- a large and ugly army base where I was. One February morning, as I avoided the mud...