Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned. —Buddha
How Do You Want to Die?
When you think about death, do you want to die like you are now or do you want to die differently?
Taking Life Seriously
Perhaps it is only those who understand just how fragile life is are those who know how precious it is. Once when I was taking part in a conference in Britain, the participants were interviewed by the BBC. At the same time they talked to a woman who was actually dying. She was distraught with [More …]
Strive to be Human
In a place where no one is human, one should strive to be human. —Hillel
Real Service
One of the roles of service is to help us break free of attachments to anything and everything which binds us to the limited and erects a barrier between us and the unlimited. For instance, service can free us from attachment to our familiar states, from the compulsive need to be in control, and from [More …]
