The Gift of Covid

What, there is a gift?? Really!!The gift, to put in simple terms was in stopping and resting. I don’t know whether you were able to stop and rest. Maybe there were straight forward reason why you couldn’t. Alternatively, maybe you didn’t let yourself stop and rest....

A lesson on a sacred mountain

Once upon a time, several years ago, I wanted to get to the top of a mountain.It was a sacred mountain in a very hot country. Made sacred because Sri Ramana Maharshi had an awakening or enlightenment there and sat for many years to 2 different caves.And maybe it was...

Be good! Behave yourself!

I can remember at 6 years of age, lying in bed at night time, trying very hard to work out how to be good. There I was, at a young age, trying to fit into the expectations of my parents. Trying very, very hard to know what I needed to do. Why? Probably to get love. It...

We are busy.

We are so busy these days. There is so much to do.So much to think about.So many people in our lives to be aware of.So many decisions to think about.So much to get right.So many things happening in the world.So much to think about – all that stuff that has...

Silent Sitting

This morning I decided to sit silently with my eyes closed. I decided to just notice what went on in me. I noticed that as my eyes closed, it felt like I was dropping somewhere peaceful, without outside stimulation. I noticed my breathing – the air going in and out....