The First Noble TruthThe first noble truth says simply that it's part of being human to feel discomfort. We don't even have to call it suffering anymore; we don't even have to call it discomfort. It's simply coming to know the fieriness of fire, the wildness of wind, the turbulence of water, the upheaval of earth, as well as the warmth of fire, the...
Can Hypnosis Help You Overcome Stress? Someone asked recently, "Can you hypnotize someone to get rid of their stress?"The first thing to understand here is that the feeling of stress is the by-product of an activity. You know how to squeeze yourself, right? We squeeze ourselves, or tense up –– mentally, emotionally, and physic...
The Spiritual WarriorCommitting to benefit others is traditionally called the path of the bodhisattva, the path of the hero and heroine, the path of the spiritual warrior whose weapons are gentleness, clarity of mind, and an open heart. Excerpted from:Living Beautifully with Uncertainty and Change by Pema Chödrön,page 62
