Life in Harmony with Nature: The Quiet Wisdom of Masanobu Fukuoka

For our June positive news, we are sharing  the following from Excellence Reporter. “The ultimate goal of farming is not the growing of crops, but the cultivation and perfection of human beings.” In a world obsessed with growth, speed, and control, Masanobu Fukuoka...

How Forgiveness Changes You and Your Brain

Excerpt from  https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/how_forgiveness_changes_you_and_your_brain “Forgiveness … does not mean condoning or endorsing anything that was done that caused harm to you. Forgiving also does not necessarily involve trying to reconcile...

Excerpt from “The Force of Kindness” – Sharon Salzberg

Our guest blog this month is an excerpt from Sharon Salzberg’s book The Force of Kindness. Sharon is a meditation pioneer, world-renowned teacher, and New York Times bestselling author. She is among the first to bring mindfulness & lovingkindness meditation to...

The Serenity Prayer – a guide for the soul

Although widely known, the Serenity Prayer remains an invaluable tool for regaining inner balance and calm. Its universal values and timeless wisdom transcend all forms of spirituality, offering everyone, whatever their path, a path to peace. Sometimes it’s the...

The meaning of life and simplicity of life

The text below is the translation of an excerpt from a book by Pierre published in 1996 by Jouvence. Pierre used to share it with participants at some of his workshops. Simplicity of life is much more than just consuming a little less; and to present it in this way is...