Meaningful Silence

When we examine our mind, we often find that it is busy, restless, and even agitated. However, like the ocean which can be very turbulent on the surface yet still and quiet in its depths, underneath all the stress, our mind is very peaceful and tranquil. When these peaceful states arise we naturally experience increased […]

Social Comparisons and Happiness

“We found that the happiest people take pleasure in other people’s successes and show concern in the face of others’ failures. A completely different portrait, however, has emerged of a typical unhappy person—namely, as someone who is deflated rather than delighted about his peers’ accomplishments and triumphs and who is relieved rather than sympathetic in […]

Urban Monk in Rural Cambodia

Urban Monk in Rural Cambodia For some of us, Yoga is a private communication of who we are and what we are. Meditation is an integral part of this communication. I mostly meditate from home remembering the natural forces of death and destruction. Remembering the force of destruction enables me to note how destruction prevails […]

Guided Meditation with Eckhart Tolle