Did you know that all fears are rooted in the fear of death? And I don’t mean just physical death, although, of course, the fear of dying is a subconscious, instinctual fear. But even that fear results from your identification with the physical senses. In other words, what you’re really afraid of is losing your identity—the self-images and sense of…
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How Well Do You Know Yourself?
A Zen student comes to see master Bankei with the hope to get some advice to manage his anger. He tells him, “Master, I have an ungovernable temper. How can I cure it?” The master thinks it sounds fascinating and asks the student to show him this temper he is talking about. “I don’t have it right now,” says the…
Are You Moving Forward Or Sliding Back?
Are you feeling the energy of this year driving you toward new or more fulfilling adventures yet? Or are you still slumbering in the comfort of your past habits? There is a fiery solar intensity coming into play now that should help you move past your resistance, if you know how to take advantage of it. Most people go through…
Do You Need To Be Needed?
I grew up in a dysfunctional family where love was something I had to prove worthy of by behaving according to what was expected of me. My parents would say something like “being a good student,” but then show that it was something else through their attitudes, actions, and reactions. They really expected me to take responsibility for others. So…
