Some 2,500 years ago, Lao-tzu spoke of “the four cardinal virtues” and noted that when we practice them as a way of life, we come to know and access the truth...read full story
If we’re honest with ourselves, every one of us can agree that we’re acquainted with the ego part that controls and manages our lives and eagerly attempts to ...read full story
Perhaps the greatest lessons of my life have revolved around the slogan of the recovery moment: “Let go and let God”—a notion that involves relinquishing ego’s attachment...read full story
Much of the time, ego is about looking good. Sometimes when you’re working on pursuing your promises, you have to attack a problem, and it’s messy—which...read full story
To be happy, you have to be open. This is a big challenge, because the nature of personal psychology is to help your ego feel contained, secure, and in charge. An ego ach...read full story
In the words of Patanjali, “Dormant forces, faculties, and talents come alive, and you discover yourself to be a greater person by far than you ever dreamed yoursel...read full story
Our early teaching convinces us that who we are is defined by our accomplishments. Our educational system emphasizes accomplishment, reinforcing the idea even more. No go...read full story
Notice each day whether you are choosing to live in fear or love. Fear can keep you disconnected from the loving presence inside of you. Causing fear is a tactic of the e...read full story
Quietly communing with God, when we are searching for guidance, is a way of temporarily turning off our ego-mind. Instead of our ego-self thinking, “I can fix this,...read full story
“No man is an island, entire of himself; every man is a piece of the continent, a part of the main....”John Donne, 1624 Are you familiar with these class...read full story
