Beauty is a light in the heart. - Kahlil Gibran   I am incredibly grateful that I have had teachers, mentors and guides in my life who laid out t...

If any drowsy one should jump up from his slumber,He, the nurse Imagination beguiles saying:“Go to sleep my darling,I will not allow anyoneto dist...

What is Sanskrit?  It is an ancient language, some would say timeless. It is described as the language of the Universe, and a Mother of Languages. These are grand claims to be sure, so let’s look at Sanskrit on two levels.

‘I shall now describe to you, O Rāma, the seven states or planes of wisdom. Knowing them you will not be caught in delusion. ―  Yoga Vasishta Book...

A few years ago I was on a trip to the US.  It was a combination of business and pleasure.  I was going to see the sights and I also had scheduled ...

Sometimes life can throw us a curve-ball. Events occur in our lives that disrupt our established patterns. These can be unhappy events, but they do...

“Some of the Top Things Money Can’t Buy:Inner Peace. Integrity. Love. Character. Patience. Common sense. Dignity.” ― Roy T. Bennett, The Light i...

Three things cannot long be hidden: the sun, the moon, and the truth Buddha   Truth is a simple concept.  Truth is that which is, that which act...

  There are a lot of things that make a good teacher.  They have to know their subject; they should be able to communicate that knowledge to their ...

The best advice I was ever given by my spiritual teachers was a simple three step practice that can be done anywhere, any time by anyone: Fall still, Remember who you are, Give full attention to the matter in hand.

Shakti is the Sanskrit word for the positive divine energy that flows through everything and everyone in the universe.   It flows through you and...

Vincit qui se vincit He conquers, who conquers himself. Latin Saying   What is true strength?  What does it mean to be strong?  How do we achieve...