3 Sacred Paths to Living an Englightened Life (without sitting under a Boddhi tree)
How to achieve enlightenment? A question that we usually ask ourselves in between watching reality TV and during the last 30 seconds before we fall asleep each day. It’s a big life question and many religious texts and practices have tried to answer it. You may find that different people answer...
The #1 Fear-Conquering Secret to Overcome ANY Life Situation or Challenge.
As the cabin door opened, I felt the Central American humidity and a strong dose of fear strike me. "How am I ever going to survive this trip?" I thought to myself. I’m not the most adventurous traveler, haven’t traveled on my own previously and never been in a country where I didn’t know the...
How Life Taught Me to Embrace Change; a Tiny Buddha Guest Post
Change happens. In small ways and big ones. A small change is that I'm now back in the States after nearly four months of travel in Central America. I'm glad to be home after my travel adventure. While I loved every minute of my trip, coming home is a welcome change. Big changes can be...
5 Ways to Personally Deal with Tragedy. (Reflections after Oak Creek, Wisconsin)
Tragedy can strike at any moment. Even in the most sacred times – while you’re at the temple praying, in the midst of a divine moment. This can happen in the most sacred of places and the most public of places. Which is exactly what happened in Wisconsin last week at the Oak Creek Sikh Gurdwara...
10 Gold-Medal Winning Strategies You Can Use to Win at Life
You’re standing up on that Olympic podium grinning like the champion you are. Blowing kisses to your family, striking a pose for photographers and even texting the President of the United States. “You killed it, son” he texts. “Thanks for the support B. Great to see Michelle in the stands!” you...