[December 2022 – Dharma Center Mindfulness Tip] As we advance on the spiritual path, we discover it is about growth. Intellectually, we know there is no ultimate goal; Enlightenment is already here, now. So we focus on our growth. We focus on expanding our awareness. We measure our growth through…
Perhaps it’s because of autumn and the leaves falling, or perhaps because it’s my birthday month, or maybe there’s something that happens with the celestial pull of the stars, but every November I find myself in a time of reevaluation. Or maybe the right word is revaluation? In any case,…
[2022 October Dharma Center Mindfulness Tip] Our recent Dharma Center Members retreat took us to the Land of Fire, the Big Island of Hawaii. We climbed to the top of the world 13,800 feet above the ocean to watch the sun rise. On another day, we sat in meditation where…
In a state of lack,we often feel we musttake everythingthat comes our wayand we feel guiltyif we say no. In a state of abundance,we discriminate,feeling gratefulfor every gift,embracingonly those opportunitieswhich move ustowards our higher goal. We understandwe are Infiniteexperiencing the finite. To be notified of new blog posts, please join…
[August 2022 – Dharma Center Mindfulness Tip] As summer draws to a close, we feel the balancing effects of the Equinox approaching. Here in the northern hemisphere, it is harvest time. Although the growing season is not over (is it ever?!), the early harvest is an opportunity to check in…
[August 2022 – Dharma Center Mindfulness Tip] Our brains interpret failure as a risk to our safety. This naturally activates fear anytime anything goes wrong. But really, failure is one of our greatest teachers. Knowing which way not to go is valuable information when lost in the maze of possibilities.…
[July 2022 – Dharma Center Mindfulness Tip] Surfing the energies of the world today is like walking on the sidewalk in Manhattan at rush hour. The first time I stepped foot outside of Grand Central in New York, I wound up flat against the wall as a wave of people…
They will come for the guns last. Since the fall of the NY World Trade Center, the US has been plunging towards authoritarian control. No fly list. Enhanced TSA checks. No trial for terrorists. We all want to feel safe. The War on Drugs escalated. Patients with chronic pain were…
{June 2022 Dharma Center Mindfulness Tip} The air is buzzing with Solstice energy! On the Path, as we meditate and practice mindfulness, we become more sensitive to the movement of the energies of life. This intelligent Light travels along the path of least resistance. It manifests as our habits and mental…
[Dharma Center Monthly Mindfulness Tip – May 2022] As the energies of Spring begin to move towards Summer, we enter into a time of conception. This is the moment when the seeds we planted begin to germinate. Take a few minutes to examine what projects have captured your attention –…