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Through its win-win approach, Healing Our World illustrates how the rules of social interaction which we learned as children hold the secret to universal harmony and abundance. I read this years ago. It

Freedom and Love No one who seeks power to take away the liberty of others can legitimately claim to love their neighbours. Liberty, on the other hand, is consistent both with self-love and love of others,

In light of the recent removal of Alex Jones from the major online media, I feel compelled to act. While my own content is not going to be particularly edgy, how long will it be before it too comes under

In my youth I didn’t really gravitate to artists of the canvas, with a couple of exceptions. As the zeitgeist in the early 70s was the tail end of the psychedelic age, surrealism was all around. I was

Your smile for the day. A friend related this story to me a while back. He was witness to this. A young mother was traveling by train with her 5 year old son. This was back in the days when there were

Several months ago I joined social media platforms promoting themselves as free speech supporters. Specifically, Gab and Minds as they were the ones getting the most attention. Technically, they are very

Sometimes the simplest idea is the clearest.

I love this and hope it's a real saying from Tibet. The few Tibetans I've met embodied these simple ideas, despite the devastation of their culture at the hands of Communist China. May your day be a little

I know this bothers those who think their way is the only way. But surely this is the foundation of "live and let live", which is the foundation of peace.

"The more you sense the rareness and value of your own life, the more you realize that how you use it, how you manifest it, is all your responsibility. We face such a big task, so naturally we sit

If ever there was a time when a book like this was needed, it is now. These days of identity politics, race hatreds, religious violence and simple intolerance for ideas with which we disagree is becoming

I enjoy the nightly news. At least I did up until now. There was something comforting about being told about the events of the day as it winds down. I can be knowledgeable about the events of the day while

Knowing the crucifixion story with its depiction of profound suffering and ultimate release, I wanted to share a personal lesson from it. I was raised in the Protestant church so my childhood memories

"I don't know where the eggs come from, and I have no idea why I feel a compulsion to hide them."

Can you stand and quietly appreciate the simplicity of being? Can your mind recall the innocence of childhood, when all seemed possible and bitterness had not yet arrived? When I came across the image,

I recently posted this statement on a variety of social media platforms. I’ve recently started following political groups and commentary. There is a very strong current of tribalism infecting many people

Inner peace is a serious pursuit and as I’m sure many readers have found, it is not easy to obtain. In fact, the desire for serenity can actually become a barrier to its attainment because of the inner

I think of free will as the ability to make choices. I appreciate that the phrase “free will” is potentially loaded with religious overtones so I am just thinking of it in terms of the ability to assess

Recently I had the unique pleasure of visiting a Buddhist temple. It is situated in the heart of Texas which for some is possibly the last place to expect a temple like this. Ah yes, stereotypes abound.