After reading this morning about the tragedy in Wisconsin, it further emphasizes that we don't process our emotions very well.

Joel Osteen even calls bullshit on them. Sure, he might put it more politely while broadcasting to millions of people, but he still...

The message is always there but remains hidden from us because we've put material things over our spiritual eyes.

When a theory tries to explain everything, it honestly explains nothing. We seem to like touting abstract ideas and phrases.

Spiritual experiences take work. Lots of it. It's also not very pretty. And if we try to rush it too soon, it might actually be traumatic.

We believe canceling others will punish ideas into obscurity. However, it only shows our immaturity and inability to manage conflict.

Many times stress weighs us down so heavily that we find it difficult to find answers to some problems. The demand for us to know can...

We think that all is lost. We lose hope. We cry and cry and don’t think the anguish will stop. Then suddenly, it’s morning.

Rules are often set in place to help us avoid attachments. We oftentimes resist the rules without noticing the teaching.

The leaf also didn't care to set itself apart from the rest. It knows its place on the tree. It shares resources with the other leaves.

HTFU, where the "H" in this stands for "harden." It means "quit whining and focus." It's much easier to complain, but it gets you nowhere.

I don't think life can be figured out by formulas or expensive systems. Each of us has to be open to the opportunities in each moment.

Andrew Newberg and Mark Robert Waldman found that our concept of God activates parts of our brains, which can affect our well-being.

Maybe rather than spend an hour “fighting” with someone on Twitter, we could spend that hour understanding why we insist that we're right.

Whether you choose to process this trauma in a healthy, productive way or choose to ignore it, it will bring about pain.

Meditate on him, be absorbed in him, wake up from this dream of separateness. Know God and all fetters will fall away.

However, God always makes turns in the road to make sure we're paying attention. These turns aid in our growth as well.

Oftentimes, it's living life a little more slowly and mindfully allows us to find something to smile about every day.

As I grew older, I realized that each person's experience is unique, and each person has to learn from their own mistakes.

Although most translations of this sutra will say "be islands unto yourselves," I found this translation to be beautiful.