On Being Grateful
We all have the ability to feel sorry for ourselves. Sometimes it seems we have problem after problem, and think the world is against us. But we can all take a step back and look at our situation...
View ArticleWalking In Another Person’s Shoes
There is an old saying, that before you criticise someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticise them, you have a pair of their shoes, and you are a mile away :-) But...
View ArticleA View From The Other Side
My dear old friend Billy Brown had a favourite saying, ‘that everyone had the right to his opinion’. He was generally joking, but sometimes he meant it. My view is somewhat different. I believe...
View ArticleThe Root Of Mindfulness
It may seem perfectly acceptable to put ourselves and our own wishes first, to simply follow the dictates of our emotions and cravings, but the truth is that there is very little that is more...
View ArticleBuddhahood Included
So often, and I am as guilty as anyone, we want everything to happen now. Our modern frantic way of life, clever marketing and the advertising bombardment we all endure, have left us all lacking a...
View ArticleOn Taking A Step Back
It is very easy to be critical of others, particularly when they are out of earshot. It is, however, valuable to also look for their strengths, as you gain nothing by only criticising others...
View ArticleOn Endless Possibilities
The challenges of daily life require us to makes choices or decisions. When we are open and engaged, we experience the greater self. When we are closed off, we are exhibiting our lesser self. The...
View ArticleLife, What’s That All About?
We have all asked ourselves this question, maybe once or twice, maybe a thousand times, but the answer to the question turns out to be so simple, so eloquent, so meaningful, when it is asked from a...
View ArticleIt’s All About Your Viewpoint
We all see things in very different ways, mainly because we tend to be restricted by our own viewpoint. The Buddha used to tell an amusing parable about six blind men and an elephant to explain how the...
View ArticleAn All Round Better Way
When you become submerged in difficult situations, when the way forward looks bleak and less than inviting, it can be tempting to start pointing a finger at others to lay the blame at their door. But...
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