compassion

A surprise Thanksgiving dessert

There was a good satisfying feeling Thanksgiving night after being with the relatives and having a wonderful meal. I was going to leave the party earlier but had decided to stay and play bingo -- lots of fun. I was on my way home to let the dogs out, and then I was off to my step-daughter's. I drove into the garage, shutting the door as usual, and moved quickly and habitually into the house. I was not thinking, but just present in the moment, when I heard strange sounds coming from the … [Read more...]

Category: Life Tags: compassion, soul, understanding

Conspiracies of Kindness: The Craft of Compassion

By Tim Miejan Leave a Comment

An Edge Interview with Michael Ortiz Hill Life has taught Michael Ortiz Hill compassion, and in return, he is teaching us. A registered nurse, Buddhist practitioner and initiated medicine man with the tribal people of Zimbabwe, Michael experienced much grief as a young man. For three years, he lived as a homeless teenager in Santa Cruz, CA. As he writes in the preface of his new book, Conspiracies of Kindness: The Craft of Compassion at the Bedside of the Ill, "my life was gathering garbage … [Read more...]

Category: Life Tags: compassion, healing

Unlocking the Secrets of Life

By Joan Holman Leave a Comment

"If everyone in society lives in the present moment, if we are able to accept people as they are, there will be no problems, no strife." -- His Holiness Sri Sri Ravi Shankar As founder of the Art of Living Foundation (www.artofliving.org) and the International Association for Human Values (www.IAHV.org), Sri Sri Ravi Shankar (www.srisri.org) has inspired a global phenomenon of compassion and service. With a mission to unite the world into a violence-free, stress-free global family, he travels … [Read more...]

Category: Life Tags: compassion, present moment

Compassion in Healing: Blessing what ails us

By Norma Gentile 1 Comment

In our zeal to clarify and heal ourselves, we sometimes forget that what we feel no longer suits us may indeed at one time have been a blessing to us. Releasing any energies or issues is dependent on our ability to truly come into a state of compassion toward whatever we are releasing. Coming into a state of compassion requires a lack of judgment towards ourselves, as well as what we are releasing, and any other people or circumstances related to the energies or issues we are releasing. When … [Read more...]

Category: Uncategorized Tags: compassion, trust

My Spiritual Awakening

By Cathy Combs 2 Comments

The question that has been uppermost in my heart and mind lately is, "How does it happen that I knew as a 9 year old that I am innately good?" The almost indescribable difference this awareness has made in my life is most definitely palpable. I came into this life with an indomitable will. My understanding that nothing is in my way is a huge spiritual gift. My understanding is that, "All things work together for good. All things work together to bless me." My understanding lately is that … [Read more...]

Category: Spirituality Tags: awakening, compassion, gratitude

Your invitation is to play, consciously

By Jonathan Krown and Johana Sand 1 Comment

The greater universe is here to play with you, to have fun, to challenge itself in untold ways. With all compassion and sincerity, it now invites you to become a more conscious player. There is no script. You are the author, playwright, screenwriter and actor. For the universe will do whatever you wish. You can play at whatever level of intensity you might choose. But its invitation is for you to play full out, to not hold back. To truly create anything you want to. We are inviting you to … [Read more...]

Category: Life Tags: compassion, creation

A compassionate presence: A more authentic response

By Kate Sciandra Leave a Comment

Several years ago I read the following: "It's not a hot flash, it's a power surge." Now at the time, I had never had a hot flash. I wasn't even sure I knew anyone who had hot flashes, but instinctively, I took offense at this. There was something about the relentless optimism I saw being expressed that sounded like utter crap to me. What little I'd heard told me that these were unpleasant experiences and pretending they weren't was disingenuous, as well as shaming to anyone who didn't share the … [Read more...]

Category: Life Tags: authenticity, compassion

On Transparency And The Wizard Of Oz

By William Bloom Leave a Comment

A writer recently contacted me about a book he was putting together of truthful stories about the challenges of the spiritual path. He said that he was tired of all the teachings that suggested the journey was easy or pretended that the teacher had achieved some spiritual status and was special. I agreed to see him immediately. This business of false or exaggerated claims is not a new problem. The great world religions assert or imply that their way is the best way. That has been, and … [Read more...]

Category: Spirituality Tags: compassion

Inner Well-being

By Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev Leave a Comment

In pursuit of human well-being, much has been done on this planet. In the last hundred years with the use of science and technology, we have done so much to create human well-being. As a result, definitely much comfort and convenience have come our way. But at the same time we cannot claim we are the most joyful generation on the planet. We cannot claim we are the most peaceful generation on the planet nor can we claim we are the most loving generation on the planet. Never before could another … [Read more...]

Category: Life Tags: compassion, happiness, love, stress

Cultivating the Healing Presence

By Kate Sciandra Leave a Comment

I am here to tell you a secret: each and every one of us can become a force for healing every day, in every part of our lives, both for others and for ourselves. In more than 15 years of practicing integrative health care I am yet to be burned out or bored. In fact, on my very worst and most-draining days, going to work is one of the best things I can do. Rather than being drained by my work or ever feeling burned out, I am constantly fed by the experience. The thing is that during the … [Read more...]

Category: Health Tags: compassion, healing