The Three Hermits

Many people ask me how to bless “correctly”. I do not know the reply and we very much doubt that there exists a “correct” way of blessing. Religions have strayed in their search for correct forms, be these in the fields of liturgy, clothing, dietary recommendations,...

The Hardest Lesson – Elisabeth Kúbler-Ross

(published April 14, 2003) Elisabeth Kübler-Ross was  a world renowned medical doctor, psychiatrist and thanatologist who spent her whole life working with the dying, children, and AIDS patients; she is also credited with bringing the hospice movement to the U.S.)  ...

Joel Goldsmith on meaningful prayer

Joel Goldsmith was one of the most original spiritual thinkers and mystics of the last century. He was also an extraordinary healer. At one moment of his career he was receiving over 130 calls for assistance, seven days a week 365 days in the year, proving the...

The Little Candle

I wrote this tale for my grand-daughter, Samsara Menuka. However, while written for the very young, it has also struck a chord with some adults. Therefore, we share it in this section on Spiritual Texts in the spirit of freedom and non-conformity we aim to foster on...

Metta Meditation: Joy to the World

The  following text from Tosha Silver’s book  “Outrageous Openness – Letting the Divine Take the Lead” illustrates how blessing may take many different forms. “The root of your problem vanishes when you cherish others”  (Buddhist...