Right after President Obama worked with Cuban officials to let Americans visit there again – I went to Cuba. I traveled with an organization called Road Scholars. We were restricted to a tour but it was so utterly wonderful. As they say a picture is worth a thousand words..
Spirituality
Ikigai
Ikigai is a Japanese phrase for “a reason for living.”And according to the residents of the Japanese village with the longest living people, finding it is the key to a happier and longer life. This village has one of the highest percentages of 100-year-olds living in it. It represents one of … Continue reading
Present Moment Contemplations
The Virtues and Arrogance of Becoming Enlightened. Being enlightened does not give you the right to assume that you know if someone else is enlightened, or that you know whether someone else gets “love” or is practicing present moment awareness. That kind of thinking is simply being judgemental. Let kindness be … Continue reading
Consciousness – What Is It?
Over the past two years, I would attribute my own level of consciousness raising to, more than anything or anyone else, finding Joseph Campbell. Joseph Campbell (March 26, 1904 – October 30, 1987) was an American mythologist, writer and lecturer, best known for his work in comparative mythology and comparative religion. … Continue reading