The day you take refuge is a very special day in your life. When you take refuge in the Triple Gem, you are very clear about your spiritual path and its purpose, meaning, and direction in your life. Having clarity on these issues is very important for inner peace of... read more
One of the inmates that I corresponded with when he was previously incarcerated was out, subsequently gotten married, and he and his spouse were expecting a child. The baby was about four months when he died in the womb, and they had to induce labour to expel the... read more
When we hear about someone who died unexpectedly, we should remember, “I too am aging, and I could even die today.” Most people who die on any given day do not wake up in the morning and think, “I’m going to die today.” Even those in the hospital or a palliative care... read more
Not long ago, a friend wrote to me that she had to go to the emergency room. She had some stomach pain but the kindness of all the people in the emergency room touched and surprised her. It was not just kindness in the sense of their provision of services for her and... read more
We all have our version of reality, which we also think is everybody else’s version of reality. We believe that our thoughts, interpretations and emotional reactions to different situations go across the board and that everybody thinks and feels like we do. And if... read more
