“A great deal of chaos in the world occurs because people don’t appreciate themselves.” Shambhala: The Sacred Path of the Warrior by Chogyam Trungpa. Many of us spend a lot of mental time in the past or the future: obsessing about what did or did not happen years...
“The Master takes action by letting things take their course…What he desires is non-desire…He simply reminds people of who they have always been. He cares about nothing but the Dao. Thus he can care for all things.” Chapter 64 “Dao De Jing.” The ability to rest within...
What is the role of a healer? Many would say, to alleviate suffering. This is the goal. However, the process is far more complex than simply pressing a button, giving the right pill or putting together the correct acupuncture point combination. If it was so...
Honoring who we are and developing comfort with ourselves is a Taoist ideal. Life is seen as the unfolding of the “Jing-Essence” (the original nature) within a person. At birth, we are given a “Ming” (destiny) as energies from the cosmos merge with those of...
This seems to be a time of great fear and uncertainty. I don’t recall so many people around me feeling as vulnerable as they appear lately. Certainly the economic difficulties of the past year contribute. Being in a time of war, and the memory of...
