Birthdays in our culture are a rather strange phenomenon. They are usually all about the person who is born, and so we really like to celebrate our birthdays. But our birthdays should be a celebration and a thank you to our parents because it is our parents who gave... read more
Fear often arises when we do not feel well or when we are injured. Our minds get tight and start writing the incredible worst-case scenario — because we have the sniffles, we are going to die of pneumonia. Then we think about it, amplify it, get depressed or angry,... read more
Forgiveness is important — forgiving others and also forgiving ourselves. All forgiveness means is I am going to stop being angry about it. We see that anger is making us suffer. Somebody may have done something horrible to us, something painful and harmful, but... read more
One thing that frequently comes to the mind is relationships and how we have treated people in the past. You do not need to provoke it; it comes up by itself. Do not dwell on it, but when you see that you have acted in an inappropriate way to somebody, purify your... read more
Once again, we wake up in the morning, which is good news because we have another day to practise the Dharma, to cultivate our hearts of kindness, and to let go of the misconceptions that cloud our minds. It is good to take a moment and rejoice about this. It is good... read more
