The laughing Buddha is a reminder of the most important message from the Buddhist philosophy and religion. That to be happy you must have a loving heart. The laughing Buddha represents a return to a simpler attitude towards the religion of Buddhism. Not too long after the spread of Siddhatha Guatama’s teachings to China it [...]
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Already Wise by Douglas Mckee – Book Review
Usually I stray away from book reviews unless I am sure of their benefits for the readers of this blog. This particular one I thought was different from the usual fluff, and deserved a special mention. Bear in mind I have no monetary affiliation with the product, so this is the genuine article if you’ll [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Is Natural Really the Best for You?
If something is labelled as natural, it seems to trump everything that opposes it: “All natural supplements”, “Natural diet”, “Use this soap, it’s natural and therefore good for you.” The advertisers use the natural card to win the contents of our wallets in capitalist poker. They understand that it works because most of us have [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Reap What you Sow – A Metaphor For Life
Ready for a metaphor? A good farmer knows that wheat seeds give you wheat. Sowing grass seeds cannot give you mangos or bananas. You have to sow mango seeds for those. Do not fall into the trap of expecting ordinary seeds to sprout into extra-ordinary plants. Only extra-ordinary seeds will give you those. Sow more [...]
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You might feel that instead of living, you’re just flicking through the days and merely surviving. Fortunately this article can help. Our lives are for the living. But all too often we plan them around only the big things. This article aims to show you that the simple pleasure in life are often the best. [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Harness the Power of your Inner Voice
Do you ever talk to yourself? My Granddad said that if you do, you’re talking to someone with a bit of common sense. It therefore is quite clever to listen to that voice inside your head every so often. However it is usually only a small voice continually masked with other things; and too often [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Are You Making These Personal Development Mistakes?
Most articles I write are of an advisory nature. As well as helping others to think about their nature and actions. Writing helps me as an individual to grow and develop. There is something essential about putting your thoughts on paper or e paper. It’s rather like physically scratching the runes into the side of [...]
Read the rest of this entry »How to be Perfectly Still in a Turbulent World
When were you last still? It’s not what you think. Think about your breathing and where your limbs are. Listen to yourself and look around at what is there. We are constantly connected. 24/7. Browser windows are oh-so-clickable, we spend our lives in the modern world, sending email, reading checking sending texting talking calling. There [...]
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