Articles about poetry and how it can inspire and enrich our lives.
Isn’t it strange how we change over time? And by the object of change I mean not our outer self but our inner self. It’s as if at some point we become someone else — a person we never imagined we could become. I’ve had one of these realizations while reflecting on my recent fascination … Read more
. Cultivating a feeling of happiness for the success and good fortune of others has become a regular part of my meditation routine. I didn’t realize how powerful it was until I started practicing it. There’s something liberating in consciously wishing someone to be accomplished in everything they do. It makes you less judgmental not … Read more
. As self-imposed period of solitude comes to an end, you’re ready to open your heart. This is what Buddhist brahmavihara helps you to do by showing you how to practice metta, karuna, and mudita — three ancient meditation techniques that amplify your compassion in ever-widening circles. As you sit with your eyes closed and … Read more
. “Forgive them; for they know not what they do,” Jesus is said to have said. In other words, they’re unconscious. But should you always forgive unconscious behavior of other people? I’m an optimist, but I don’t believe in blind optimism. I’m very much interested in optimism that is hard won. As a consequence, I … Read more