For the Senses “May the touch of your skin Register the beauty Of the otherness That surrounds you. May your listening be attuned To the deeper silence Where sound is honed To bring distance...
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How to develop an attitude of gratitude
The definition of attitude is “a way of thinking”, “a frame of mind” or “a view point”. All too often “having an attitude” is said implying that it is something negative. That if we have an...
When judgement gets in the way of change
I’ve been pondering all week, what to write about next. As I wass doing some research into the relationship between stress and digestion for our 1 day retreat this past weekend, I thought perhaps I...
Feeding the Hungry Ghost – Cravings & Desires
Have you ever heard the saying “feeding the Hungry Ghost”? In Buddhism these creatures are depicted as having large empty bellies but with thin necks so they don’t get nourished and are never...
Life Lessons Learnt from Hiking
Why is it that sometimes we need to repeat the same learnings over and over? Last week, I started the week with all guns blazing, lots of enthusiasm and energy for the task at hand. Sometimes...
What speed are you living at?
“If you can spend a perfectly useless afternoon in a perfectly useless manner, you have learned how to live” - Lin Youtang Twice this week I had reminders of the modern speed of living....