Here's another New Year's post from my archives. Since I posted it two years ago I hit the big 60 and have fully embraced New Kadampa Buddhism as my spiritual practice. What changes did you make this year? Please share in the comments below. I’m starting with the man in the mirrorI’m asking him to …
Resolutions, intentions and vision boards
It's hard to believe, but New Year's 2020 is just a week away! I hope that you enjoy the article below that I wrote for New Year's 2017. Habit is habit, and not to be flung out the window by any man, but coaxed downstairs one step at a time. — Mark Twain According to …
“There was no room at the inn, but God came anyway.”*
Here's another oldie-but-goody from my holiday archives... I just remember their kindness and goodness to me, and their peacefulness and their utter simplicity. They inspired real reverence, and I think, in a way, they were certainly saints. And they were saints in that most effective and telling way: sanctified by leading ordinary lives in a …
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A tale of two [kinds of] Santas
Christmas 2019 is right around the corner, so I thought that I'd share this oldie-but-goodie with my readers. Enjoy! This weekend, New York was invaded by thousands of Santas, elves, reindeer and at least one Sugar Plum Fairy courtesy of Santacon 2016. I had all but forgotten about the event, until I spotted the first crowd …
Faith without God — a Buddhist Perspective
Dear readers, Buddha Groove just published my article, Faith without God -- a Buddhist Perspective, on Balance, their blog on all things spiritual. I'm interested to hear your thoughts. Please add your comments below.
Life and Death in the Digital Age
As the world becomes a more digital place, we cannot forget about the human connection Adam Neumann After my father turned 70, I worried every time the phone rang. At that time, I believed that 70 was the beginning of old age.* And we all know what happens to old people. At some point, they …
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Self-Care Is a Spiritual Act
"Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? " 1 Corinthians 6:19-20, NIV People usually quote this Bible verse to caution others not to defile their bodies, whether it be through eating junk food, getting tattoos or piercings (oh! the …
Faith that Works
Do not believe in anything simply because you have heard it. Do not believe in anything simply because it is spoken and rumored by many. Do not believe in anything simply because it is found written in your religious books. Do not believe in anything merely on the authority of your teachers and elders. Do …
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