You may have heard this story before but I’m narrating it here in my own words. A monk was being chased by a wild tiger and unfortunately he was chased to the edge of a cliff where he was now dangling from, clinging to some vines growing off the cliff. He looked down and the […]
#IDidn’tKnowHowToTeach #TrueTeaching #TeddyStoddard #ChickenSoupForTheSoul #SoulfulTeaching This is a story I came across many years ago in a book called “Chicken Soup for the Soul”. This story really touched me so profoundly and deeply and still does………… The Teddy Stoddard Story There is a story many years ago of an elementary teacher. Her name was Mrs. […]
Alway expecting that things will be ok one day? One day in the future? A perpetual conundrum in my opinion ….. Pema Chödrön
Such a wonderful quote from Cristina “There are no monsters in the sea. Only the ones we make up in our head…“ This woman sticks her hand inside sharks’ mouths to remove hooks! You can keep up with Cristina and all of her incredible work helping sharks and also learn more about her organization, “People […]
This pianist plays Beethoven for rescue elephants. Musician Paul Barton played a piece of music by Beethoven from his ‘Emperor’ concerto for this 61-year-old elephant named Mongkol who decided to stay and listen. Many elephants at ElephantsWorld sanctuary in Thailand were rescued from the logging trade. Barton has been playing for the elephants for years […]
Let’s choose Peace not Pieces! I made these savoury cookies for a charity fundraising event. They were a twist on an Indian recipe containing caraway seeds. Healthy stuff, hopefully peace giving stuff.
The Kalama Sutta In my experience, it can be hugely challenging to relinquish beliefs and truly start afresh. Many concepts tend to keep returning but in different guises. I find it interesting to re-assess my beliefs from time to time. To attach to one specific belief system would be a great relief for me but […]
Who are we as human beings? How significant is our existence in the grand scheme of things? Who am I as an individual on this grand planet in this grand Solar System, in this grand Universe! Where do we truly stand as a collective and where do I stand as an individual?
Source: http://www.elainedembe.com/2020/08/02/happiness-chemicals-and-how-to-hack-them/