for meditation | selena sage

God puts rainbows in the clouds, so that each of us – in the dearest and most dreaded moments – can see a possibility of hope.

Maya Angelou

getting over a painful experience is much like crossing the monkey bars.

you have to let go at some point in order to move forward.

c.s. lewis

I KNOW WHAT I HAVE GIVEN YOU. I DO NOT KNOW WHAT YOU HAVE RECEIVED.

ANTONIO PORCHIA

STAND STILL. THE TREES AHEAD AND THE BUSH BESIDE YOU ARE NOT LOST.

DAVID WAGONER

August 6, 2014

A BEAUTIFUL ILLUSION

The master had preached for many years that life was but an illusion. Then, when his son died, he wept. His students came to him and said, “Master, how can you weep so when you have told us so many times that all things in this life are an illusion?” “Yes,” said the master, wiping – Read More –

July 18, 2014

AND IT MEANS PRAISE AND MEDITATION

“Nothing can be done against the truth…no matter how we remain in denial Wasting time, replacing time with each empty excuse…but that will only work a little while… I beg you desperately..cause me to agree to what I know is best for me…” Love this track from Lauryn! Beautiful lyrics and composition. <3

June 14, 2014

THE SAGE WAS SICK

Unfortunately, I’m not one of those people who can say, “I never get sick.” When I miss sleep and over-schedule myself, it’s a pretty good bet that I will pay for it later. Traveling to four countries in two weeks was a bold plan…and I definitely needed some time to recover and get back to – Read More –

May 28, 2014

WITH LOVE TO DR MAYA

Though I did not have the privilege of knowing Dr. Maya Angelou personally, I feel like I did. Her spirit reminds me so much of my grandmother’s. My amazing grandmother was also very fond of saying, “When you know better, you do better,” and “When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time,” two – Read More –

May 27, 2014

THE WISE MAN DOES NOTHING

“The wise man does nothing, while the fool is always tying himself up.” – Daoxin While giving thanks for another twirl around the Earth, I decided to start my morning in London with Zen readings. (This really means that I read a lot of quotes, koans, and stories until something sticks with me and makes – Read More –

May 16, 2014

ALL IN THE MIND

“To search for enlightenment or nirvana beyond this mind is impossible.” – Bodhidharma This quote reminds me of one of my first posts and favorite stories that illustrates there is no place that God is not. Searching for God outside of ourselves never works because we are the common element no matter where we go. We – Read More –