Impermanence is one of the central tenets of buddhist teaching. Acceptance of this principle is crucial in the discovery and development of deep joy and inner peace. The teaching suggests we do not form attachments, and thus avoid the fear or stress of loss.
The woman who came to the…
Responsibility is an interesting term, or word. Before we go any further let us do a brainstorm of synonyms that we may associate with our understanding of responsibility.
These words instantly come to mind: blame, guilt, fault, shame, burden, duty, drag, demands, priviledge, honour, status, respect. There are others of…
Someone once said to me, if you are fighting yourself about something that happened in the past, who will win and who will lose - you or you? So which way do you go, how do you manouevre yourself through this kind of sticky patch?
I’ve recently been struggling with…
In Buddhism, there are lists about everything that makes it easier for people to remember. These lists are generally about how to live a better life and be happier, be more at peace with yourself. …
Relationships usually get damaged from either a slow eroding, undermining process or from one huge issue that erupts and leaves havoc in its wake. Only occasionally are they a total disaster from the word go. Whichever you are faced with, deciding whether to call it quits and move on, or…
What do these words mean to you? What is forgiveness, and what is compassion?
I put this question to some people on a very relevant facebook group and the answers varied greatly. …
I have PTSD and ADHD, so my neurodiversity suggests that mindfulness would be impossible for me. I have been told this is so.
Mindfulness is not impossible for anyone ever. It is simply a matter of approach.
I remember many years ago now a friend bought me a simple book…
I don’t know most of you as you are now far too many to know, for one person to relate to, though there are those amongst you who are known and valued by me. Hello I salute you and your creativity, your writing.
I have thought about this letter and…
I know someone very well who has had a huge problem with perfection. Actually it wasn’t perfection he sought, but the feeling of being good enough. But for himself, nothing he did met that criteria — good enough was always beyond his reach, in his mind only. And thus he…
Instructions
I could never rely on you as my compass through life,
you always guided me onto rocks. At age three, you
smashed my hull, made safe-haven unpassable.
Is a mother there just to procreate, suckle, rear?
Is nurturance deemed part of the package? …
