For the rest of your life to be as meaningful as possible, engage in spiritual practice if you can. It is nothing more than acting out of concern for others. If you practice sincerely and with persistence, little by little, step by step you will gradually reorder your habits and attitudes so as to think less about your own narrow concerns and more about others' – and thereby find peace and happiness yourself.
- Dalai Lama

Sometimes on days such as today
there is a spiritual glow to the day,
feeling of overbrimming joy,
of pure being, of completeness.
May many such days flow into our lives.

Run the risk of being different, but learn to do so
without attracting attention - Paulo Coelho

There is much we can do to influence our experience of suffering. Old age, sickness, and death are inevitable, but, with the torments of negative thoughts and emotions, we certainly have a choice in how we respond to the occurrence of suffering. If we wish, we can adopt a more dispassionate and rational approach, and on that basis we can temper our response to it.

- THE DALAI LAMA

I realize it is so important at this time to keep life simple.
Do what I can to handle life issues.
Without expectations.
Accepting all as they are
Seeing life as is
Being present, aware, conscious, moment to moment
Understanding, allowing,
Being available without judgement, criticism

and this is possible only when

I am centred, focussed, firm, unfaltering
having faced my own demons
being in peace
compassionate to self,
accepting myself as I am
that I can learn to accept others as they are
and cultivate compassion and love
and serve with an open heart
with love.

Only then can I say I am ready to do world service.
and not falter along the way.

Life is a flower
Let it bloom gently
don't rush it
don't push it
don't smother it
Let it unfold its variegated hues
into a delightful enticing offering
of shape and colours and perfume
A floressence of divine perfection.

My true religion, my simple faith is in love and compassion. There is no need for complicated philosophy, doctrine, or dogma. Our own heart, our own mind, is the temple. The doctrine is compassion. Love for others and respect for their rights and dignity, no matter who or what they are - these are ultimately all we need. THE DALAI LAMA

Chaotic moments are times to remember that you will not
gain your peace from anyone else and that you choose to
bring peace to every life situation you encounter.
- Dr. Wayne Dyer

Fire Tornado in Brazil in Aug/Sept 2010

When Everything Changes Change Everything
Never offer the kind of help that disempowers.
Never insist on offering the help you think is needed.
Let the person or people in need know all that you
have to give - then listen to what they want;
see what they are ready to receive.
- Neale Donald Walsh