compassion

Awakening the Instinctual Mind

https://youtu.be/x1mWQSufbmQ   Breathing with my awareness centered within my heart and lungs opened a whole new universe for me. I could feel the deep emotional wounds healing as the old memories and feelings held within this part of my body for years began to pour out of the middle of my chest. The space within my chest began to feel [...]

By |2024-07-03T02:17:42-04:00July 3, 2024|0 Comments

Dogs In Crisis: How We’re Abandoning Our Best Friends

https://youtu.be/Km0J3K80WKo   Much can be said about the inherent goodness in people. During natural disasters like hurricanes, floods, or wildfires, communities often come together in extraordinary ways. Neighbors help each other salvage belongings, provide shelter, and share resources. There are also many instances of individuals running into burning houses or diving into freezing waters to save the life of another [...]

By |2024-04-30T01:59:39-04:00April 30, 2024|0 Comments

Show Up, Pay Attention, and Participate: Walking the Path of Presence, Power and Compassion

One only needs to look around, or even in the mirror, to see that people often aren't all that present. Issues requiring our attention are often overlooked or outright avoided. When unsure of how to handle our emotions, we are more likely to suppress our feelings. We spend enormous amounts of time escaping into social media, television, gaming, drugs, religion, [...]

By |2023-07-16T22:24:47-04:00July 16, 2023|0 Comments

Bodhisattva: Living a Life of Empathy, Compassion and Presence

In Buddhism, the concept of a Bodhisattva embodies the ideal of ultimate compassion, where an individual seeks to attain enlightenment not only for themselves, but also to alleviate the suffering of all sentient beings. The teachings advocate for a profound understanding of others' pain and an ongoing commitment to make a difference in the world, no matter how large or [...]

By |2023-07-06T14:06:43-04:00July 3, 2023|0 Comments

Four-Legged Therapy

In the modern era, it's evident that many of us are experiencing increasing levels of isolation and loneliness. Technological advancements, while facilitating communication, have paradoxically also contributed to a profound sense of disconnection. We find ourselves spending more time interacting with screens than with each other, creating a sense of social isolation. This reality has been exacerbated by the Covid [...]

By |2023-06-13T15:31:58-04:00May 20, 2023|0 Comments
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