In a culture that values greatness, where we're expected to grow our families, our communities, and our financial nest eggs, it's easy to lose sight of the small simplicities that bring meaning to our lives. We forget that we occupy just a tiny slice on the continuum between macrocosm and microcosm, and that today's joys and sorrows are a miniscule blip on the universe's radar screen.
What if we stopped seeing the demons in our lives - depression, overeating, illness, anger, the list goes on - as enemies to be conquered? Renowned American Buddhist leader, Lama Tsultrim Allione, offers us a powerful and transformative practice that may seem counter-intuitive - nurturing our demons and turning them into allies. She takes us on a fantastic journey of her life as a Buddhist nun, and teaches a gentle process we can use to heal the negativity in our lives.
Charles Halpern is a pioneer of public interest law. It is on his broad shoulders other fine public servants stand. He is an inspiration as he reveals his path of navigating the lessons of personal integrity, mindfulness, and balance while contributing wisely and compassionately in our social institutions. How do we bring our inner strengths to life and work? How may we be better leaders in our own communities of influence?
Our lives are filled with holding things together, making things happen, even resisting what is in front of us. We exert our willpower daily. How would it be if we shifted our focus from willpower to being willing?
Monday 2am
Monday 01 September 2008
Many Christians at the grassroots believe Christianity should be more inclusive and compassionate than traditional labels would suggest.
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Country Breakfast
with Matthew O'Sullivan
In-depth coverage of social, economic and political events affecting people beyond the urban fringe
