OTHER POSTS
What is Sangha?
What is Sangha & Why is a Sangha Important? A reader asked us an important question recently about the Buddhist term, “Sangha.” “Sangha is a Sanskrit word meaning community. But what are the origins of sangha and why is it important in terms of spiritual development? Britannica points to the origins of sangha: The sangha originated in […]
10 of the World’s Best Yoga Retreats 2012
The Guardian ran a article advertising “10 of the World’s Best Yoga Retreats in 2012.” You can check it out — here. Blurb on the article: “From a beautiful Georgian house in Sussex to a Goan beach hideaway, we select 10 inspirational, and affordable, yoga retreats, all of which feature leading instructors.” We haven’t attended […]
5/6/2013 Quote:
“Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend. Gratitude makes a sense of our past, brings peace for today, […]
A Baby’s Hug
We were the only family with children in the restaurant. I sat Erik in a high chair and noticed everyone was quietly sitting and talking. Suddenly, Erik squealed with glee and said, ‘Hi.’ He pounded his fat baby hands on the high chair tray. His eyes were crinkled in laughter and his mouth was bared in a toothless grin, as he wriggled and giggled with merriment. I looked […]