A Course in Miracles mentions forgiveness almost seven hundred times. Clearly, it is an essential cornerstone of Course practice. But what exactly does “forgiveness” mean, and, more importantly, how do we put it into practice? What We Will Explore In This Free Online ACIM Webinar Is there a unique process for “doing it” right? Does…
SECOND CHANCE (a story of redemption and transformation) “I don’t care what your friend says, they’re my dishes and I want you to pack them the way I say so!” Salome, a middle-aged mother, shouted in her shrill voice at her son, in his mid twenties. They were standing in the living room of her…
Once Bodhisattva, the Enlightened Being, was born into a highly educated family. When he reached his youth, he decided to renounce all worldly pleasures and lead the life of an ascetic. His wife too resolved to accompany him through all the hardships of an ascetic’s life. They built a hut deep in a forest to…
Once upon a time there was a monk who after 20 years, finally achieved self-realization and heard the call to write a book. He had never forgotten that as a young monk, he had been confused and upset by ponderous and misguided religious writings. One day in his despair, he vowed that when he finally…
It happened: Vivekananda, before he went to America and became a world-famous figure, stayed in Jaipur Maharaja’s palace. The Maharaja was a lover of Vivekananda and Ramakrishna. As maharajas go, when Vivekananda came to stay in his palace he made a great festival out of it, and he called prostitutes to dance and sing in…
A king in Japan sends his son to a mystic, to a master, to learn awareness. The king was old. And he said to the son, “Put your total energy into it because unless you are aware, you are not going to succeed me. I will not give this kingdom to a man who is…
The following is a true story about Nelson Mandela, as told by former US President Bill Clinton many times, such as in his July 2007 article in Vanity Fair titled, “A Man Called Hope:” “That was pretty smart of you to have your jailers come to the Inauguration and all of that, but let me…
This is a beautiful example of forgiveness made real, of doing all things with love, of choosing the kind of world we want to live in. As you watch the video, it becomes apparent that there was something powerful going on in that courtroom. As the man read word after word, then shared his experience,…
We’ve all heard the phrase, “Let Go and Let God.” What I find interesting is how different people interpret this differently… One person might interpret it as this: “I feel helpless. I don’t know what to do. I can’t do anything else. I’ve done all I can do… or at least all I want to…
Kid President believes the things we say can help make the world more awesome. Here he shares a special list of 20 things we should say more often. What would you add to this list?
