©Osho Zen TarotThe generous man enriches himself by giving;the miser hoards himself poor. — Dutch proverb With last night’s collapse of the American auto industry bailout (for now), and so many other factors that point to a deepening recession, we are all very jittery about what cash we do have. How, then, can we give … Read more
Think globally, act locally.— David Brower, founder of Friends of the Earth, 1969Winter Solstice is less than two weeks away and, as in past years, my response to the holiday intensity is to create for my visitors a daily haven of calm and an oasis of peace. But peace comes from our actions. So with … Read more
Better indeed is knowledge than mechanical practice.Better than knowledge is meditation.But better still is surrender of attachment to results,because there follows immediate peace.— Bhagavad Gita (thanks to Greg for this reminder!)Last night, I watched the new reality show on Fox TV called, “The Secret Millionaire.” I have to admit that I am old enough to … Read more
Yes, this is political, and so it is controversial and not particularly pleasant. But I believe that we are on the brink of changes that could forever alter the very nature of our democracy and government. So we pause at this pivotal moment in history, to reflect on the choices now before us, and how … Read more
Cock Robin Defending His Nest by John Anster FitzGeraldSome day you will be old enough to start reading fairy tales again. — C.S. Lewis If you are called to establish ties with the Good People, you are going to want to learn about the proper use of offerings and gifts. According to the 1911 work … Read more
The happiness of any society begins with the well being of the families that live in it.— Kofi Annan To realign ourselves with the Graces of Beauty, Mirth, and Blossoming, we are considering how the weeks between Imbolc and Ostara are an ideal time to create space for them to thrive. I would suggest that … Read more
You have meddled with the primal forces of nature, Mr. Beale, and I won’t have it…You are an old man who thinks in terms of nations and peoples. There are no nations; there are no peoples. There are no Russians. There are no Arabs. There are no third worlds. There is no West. There is … Read more
Page of Clouds – © Osho Zen TarotWhat the mass media offers is not popular art, but entertainment which is intended to be consumed like food, forgotten, and replaced by a new dish. — W. H. Auden We are invoking and celebrating the Graces, and their many gifts to us regarding beauty, mirth and blossoming. … Read more
The Goddess TycheMoney is the most important subject intellectual persons can investigate and reflect upon. It is so important that our present civilization may collapse unless it is widely understood and its defects remedied very soon. — Robert H. Hemphill, former credit manager, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta With today’s Full Moon, our focus on … Read more
When prosperity comes, do not use all of it.— Confucius Yesterday, I suggested that you bless all the money that you spend – cash, checks, and plastic. Sounds crazy? Maybe, but I think that if everyone who visits here begins to do this, and can convince others to give it a try, something very magical … Read more