Facing the Green Eyed Monster

Jealousy and envy

Almost identical twins but there are a few slight differences. Jealousy is far more complicated than envy, and also incorporates it more often than not, so I shall look at that one first.

Spiritual Bypassing vs Spiritual Practice

Pema Chodron, in her book Taking the Leap, suggests — ‘for many, spiritual practice represents a way to relax and a way to access peace of mind. We want to feel more calm, more focused; and with our frantic and stressful lives, who can blame us…

My Biggest concerns about Mindfulness and how much it is misunderstood or hijacked by the self help brigade.

Mindfulness can be taught from a Buddhist perspective, which is where it all originates anyway or it can be secularised for those who do not like…

The Joy of Suffering

Almost all spiritual traditions and religions include stories of deep suffering, Jesus especially and Buddha included…

Mindfulness and why I love it and live by it.

I have practised and taught mindfulness for over twenty years now. This is what…

How to be happy

according to the Buddha- part one

Dharma Droplets

These poems evolved from my brushing up against Zen. (See note below.*) It is a random compilation, some old, some new, in no…

More snippets of Mindfulness Wisdom

As I read and study mindfulness and spiritual wisdom as part of my daily routines, I am often…

Sangha

Sangha

The word more or less means community — a supporting group to help each other live according to their meditation…

Money etc.

Money, wealth, abundance and lack.