“Meditation practice isn’t about trying to throw ourselves away or become something better. It’s about befriending who we are already.” – Pema Chodron
Whether you believed in his politics, or not…
Jack Layton was greatly loved by Canadians. RIP Jack Layton. 1950-2011 This past Saturday (less than 48 hours before he died), Jack Layton penned a very moving two page letter to Canadians. The letter can be found here. Politics aside here are a just a couple of excerpts: “Unfortunately, my treatment has not worked out…
Life is so beautiful and precious. Stop, sit, breathe and take it all in..
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 down for a while. -Kobun Chino Otogawa (乙川 弘文 , 1938—2002)
Beginnings are often scary
Beginnings are often scary, endings are often sad, but it’s the middle that counts. You should remember that when you find yourself at the beginning – Steven Rogers