Faith is a funny thing. As with all things, it means different things to different people. Today I was considering the concept of prayer…when one’s “wish is granted” (so to speak), there is celebration and happiness. However, if the result is not as desired, some question their God and wonder why their “prayer” wasn’t answered. – Read More –
A Japanese warrior was captured by his enemies and thrown into prison. That night he was unable to sleep because he feared that the next day he would be interrogated, tortured, and executed. Then the words of his Zen master came to him, “Tomorrow is not real. It is an illusion. The only reality is – Read More –
A young Japanese archer took great pride in the excellence of his marksmanship with a bow and arrow. Having read a lot of Zen stories and receiving some basic training on mindfulness, he soon came to the conclusion that he was a true master of archery. So he decided to travel to a remote mountain – Read More –
I recently enjoyed a good laugh from a reader who sent me a message (thanks for reading and writing in!) after they read the Songs of Mira post. The message was, “Selena, do you hate men?” hahahahaha Let me assure you that nothing could be further from the truth! Now, I’ve been called a feminist before (haha!)…but – Read More –
Recently, “my” bicycle was stolen while locked in the garage. In theory the lessons of attachment and giving are easy…but when faced with a pricey loss, we are tested. (After all, talk is cheap!) So, when faced with this situation, my immediate feeling was being BUMMED! The bike was a gift from my sister and I – Read More –
After a couple of weeks of intense travel, I reached a point where I was so drained that I if I even touched my hotel room bed, I would not wake up until the next morning..lol I have made a personal commitment to create daily posts on the site (it serves as my daily meditation, – Read More –
