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...
Meaning of Yin and Yang
Everything has a right to live. Everything wants to exist and we have to respect that. The weaker side in any relationship...
Renaissance
This morning, at sunrise, a new bud appeared on the tree. It was born around midnight. The bark, the skin of the tree, split...
Unattainable Goal of Peace
[Nobel Lecture, June 16, 2012] The peace of our world is indivisible. As long as negative forces are getting the better of positive...