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May 13, 2013

NO SUCH THING AS COINCIDENCE

The more I live, the less I believe in coincidence. The universe really knows better than we do. You could have received a speeding ticket to keep you from an accident or lost your job to allow you to be free for your divine purpose or had a relationship not work out to allow you – Read More –

May 13, 2013

TAMING THE TIGER WITHIN

One of the main causes of our suffering is the seed of anger inside of us. It’s not healthy to keep your anger inside for long (never for more than a day). Accept your anger because you know, you understand, that you can take care of it; You can transform it into positive energy. Remember, – Read More –

May 10, 2013

TRUE WISDOM

Wisdom ceases to be wisdom when it becomes too proud to weep, too grave to laugh, and too selfish to seek other than itself. –Khalil Gibran Photo source: happiness  

May 10, 2013

THE POETS

Reading the beautiful poetry of Indian poet Radindranath Tagore (1861-1941….Thanks, S!) reminded me so much of another favorite [Lebanese] poet of mine: Khalil Gibran (1883-1931)! Contemporaries in age, both were distinguished by their beautiful poetry…and interestingly by their involvement in politics. Though neither would probably have considered themselves politicians…Gibran used to say, “Spare me the – Read More –

May 7, 2013

SALVADOR DALI

The difference between false memories and true ones is the same as for jewels: it is always the false ones that look the most real, the most brilliant.   — Salvador Dali   Photo source: Salvador Dali’s The Persistence of Memory  (1931). For an interesting discussion on the piece, click here. Spanish artist Salvador Dalí (1904 – Read More –

May 6, 2013

SETTLE YOUR MIND

Do you imagine the universe is agitated? Go into the desert at night and look out at the stars. This practice should answer the question. The superior person settles her mind as the universe settles the stars in the sky. By connecting her mind with the subtle origin, she calms it. Once calmed, it naturally expands, – Read More –

May 6, 2013

BUTTERFLY DREAMS

The great Taoist master Chuang Tzu once dreamt that he was a butterfly fluttering here and there. In the dream he had no awareness of his individuality as a person. He was only a butterfly. Suddenly, he awoke and found himself laying there, a person once again. But then he thought to himself, “Was I – Read More –

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