Bhakti
I went down to the White House and joined a prayer vigil for ceasefire and disarmament in the Middle East led by the Franciscan Action Network. Another group was beginning a march on front of the World Bank, pointing out… (READ MORE)
Atonement
The first question I ask myself just about every day, is how my life contributes to the causes of war and environmental harm. The the second question is what am I going to do to minimize the harm I have… (READ MORE)
Your Grief and Anxiety Are Valid
Yesterday, in response to the question, how was I doing, I responded that though I was personally fine, I was mourning deeply those suffering from the wars and disasters around the world and anxious about the state of this country… (READ MORE)
On Being Anxious About The Election
As one who has long been intimate with anxiety, my best remedy is to take Krishna’s advice to Arjuna to heart and get up and do something. If you don’t get the hoped for results, at least you tried. If… (READ MORE)
Be Here Now (Var.)
A Discussion About Pain
The other day in group practice, someone said they wanted to work on a particular pose; another teacher had people working on staying present with pain. I questioned whether they should trust someone who suggested that they intentionally put themselves… (READ MORE)
Reflection (and Distortion)
Found Affirmations
State of the Garden
I spent most of the day working in the garden. As the darkness of the eclipse encroached, I thought what it would be like if I had not known in advance that it was coming. Would I have known enough… (READ MORE)