Peck, peck, peck! Says the Woodpecker. Peck, peck, peck! I will peck your head until you let the light in. And so it goes. I thank God for this woodpecker who has been furiously pecking at my head, especially these … read more
After a terrible storm while walking along a beach, an elderly gentleman saw someone in the distance leaning down, picking something up and throwing it into the ocean. As he got closer, he noticed that the figure was that of … read more
As we often do in the West, many of us tend to assume that for something to be spiritual, it has to look spiritual from the outside. It may come in the form of feeling like one needs special clothes, … read more
Americans will remember Monday, April 15, 2013 as a day in which unspeakable violence took the lives of three people and wounded at least 153 after bombs exploded at the Boston Marathon finish line. Thousands of miles away, Iraqis will … read more
When we take up a spiritual practice it is common to begin to have demons pop up in our lives. Maybe not demons in the way we think of them in the West, but demons in terms of anger, jealousy, … read more
In the West most of us have grown up with some sort of religion. Getting dressed up for church or synagogue every weekend, sitting around in uncomfortable pews, and waiting until we could get out. So, what is the point … read more
Thich Nhat Hanh gives an incredible explanation of mindfulness. Too often are we preoccupied with silly things that keep us from true mindfulness. Mindfulness, allows us to be in touch with world, the universe, and the present moment. When we … read more
The whole point of a spiritual practice is to become a happier person. It all starts with contentment. Contentment is hard to come by when we live in a society of consumer capitalism. Growing up, our society teaches us to … read more
Michael Zeligs a good friend of Art of Dharma, is intent on changing the world through music. He uses live performance as a way of activating communities of people to sing together, helping us all learn to stand in our … read more
Recently I was posed a question by a good friend about actions versus intentions. It got me thinking. Sometimes we find ourselves in situations where we have the greatest intention to do good. However, when we take action to … read more
