Everything listed under: compassion

You know you have mental traffic when it robs you of your rest as you get into bed at night. Instead of the delicious sensation of wriggling deep into your covers, a strange alertness happens. Then you replay the events of the day, review unfinished (or put off) projects, go over self-criticism or rebukes from others, and make a mental list of what you need to do the next day. So how do you create the space to get some rest? read more

I was visiting with my sister last week, and we got to talking about the state of the world. She said, “What we need is a little more TLCC.” I responded, “tender loving care?” And she chuckled at her own spin on the acronym and said, “Not exactly. read more

The cultivation of the 4 immeasurables causes the practitioner to come to a more elevated way of thinking. It’s not a state you achieve; it’s a state you practice. read more