How you can change the world

“Don’t worry if you feel you can only do one tiny good thing in one small corner of the cosmos. Just be a Buddha body in that one place.” ~Thich Nhat Hanh Happiness, health, prosperity and peace, a better world for our children – all of us want these same...

Centuries-old Jerusalem soup kitchen serves up ‘food with dignity’

Taylor Luck – Special correspondent Down an almost-hidden passageway in Jerusalem’s labyrinthine Old City is Tikiya Khaski al-Sultan, a soup kitchen that dates to the height of the Ottoman Empire. It is a lifeline for modern-day Jerusalemites facing rising costs...

Towards a spirituality of Service

My blog this month is an excerpt from my new book, The Gentle Art of Spiritual Discernment – A Guide to Discovering Your Personal Path. “Towards a spirituality of service” is a very timely topic when one considers all the challenges facing humanity – from deadly...

Finding Happiness

A beautiful woman in an expensive dress came to her psychiatrist, saying that she was depressed, and her life was meaningless. ‘I’m going to ask Mary here to tell you how she found happiness. All I want you to do is listen to her.’ The psychiatrist...

The values that led humanity forward this year

In an excellent article on December 22, 2022, The Christian Science Monitor highlighted some of the values that guided actions in the world during the year – ingenuity, responsibility, dignity, equality, cooperation. You can read the entire article here. We highlight...