“I took an early retirement, although it wasn’t for the leisure as such that I did it. The idea of sitting on the beach or puttering in the garden doesn’t appeal to me much, but I wanted to use the time to . . . well, think. Continue reading
Month: June 2014
bringing your mind back to the present moment
Whether standing, walking, or sitting in meditation, you can use your in-breath and out-breath to help yourself to stop. You stop totally in the present moment. And when you stop, you are master of your body and your mind. Continue reading
Happiness and Buddhism
Truth is not a concept to me, but a life
Name: Πυθαγορας ο Σαμιος (Pythagoras of Samos)
Born: ~ 570 BCE
Died: ~ 495 BCE

“When one of the great Greek philosophers, Pythagoras, reached Egypt to enter a school – a secret esoteric school of mysticism – he was refused. And Pythagoras was one of the best minds ever produced. He could not understand it. He applied again and again, but he was told that unless he goes through a particular training of fasting and breathing he cannot be allowed to enter the school. Continue reading
Thought for the Week – 16th June 2014
Book Recommendation: The Choice by Og Mandino

I’ve read several of Og Mandino’s books and this one like the others, is a fantastic read. It is encouraging, inspirational and uplifting. If your a fan of Og Mandio books, The Choice is definitely one to add to your collection.
Dance so fast that the dancer disappears and only the dance remains….
Death may not come. Death cannot come to people who live very intensely and very totally. … Continue reading
The Real You – Alan Watts
The clock is running…..
“Imagine there is a bank account that credits your account each morning with $86,400. It carries over no balance from day to day. Every evening the bank deletes whatever part of the balance you failed to use during the day. What would you do? Draw out every cent, of course? Continue reading
True intention has power, commitment and heart behind it…
There is intention and then there is INTENTION. Continue reading
