There was a Crooked Man

O mitakue o yasin (To all my relations) We walk through the world…the illusion of independence fortified by foodland and safeway, medicare and medicaid. We turn on the tap and the water appears, we turn up the thermostat and we are heated and warmed. Look at us…so independent I need no thing nor no one….

When we truly understand the life events that shaped us-compassion for ourselves and the world around us is inevitable. Compassion must lead to love. Love leads to transcendence. Read the whole story here.

We are no longer cave people. Our life expectancy is triple that of our ancestors…and will continue to extend. Why in heaven’s name would you continue to exercise as if you will die at the age of 30? Our body is precious.  It is our vehicle for awakening. Treat it with care. —Siddhartha Gautama— Read the…

Our desire for separation and identity is our downfall and demise. As the world squirms under the pressure of evolution we return to the safety of separation. We demand that our cultural and nationalistic beliefs be aggrandized — folks of all colors, genders, faiths, and nations grasping for something, anything, to identify with, to keep…