“Men who never get carried away should be” is a quote attributed to Malcolm Forbes, the owner-publisher of Forbes magazine. On the other hand, the Buddha suggested “If a man going down into a river, swollen and swiftly flowing, is carried away by the current — how can he help others across?” Faced with making …
Music of the Heart
Talking Circles have roots in Indigenous traditions, particularly among First Nations people in North America. They are a valuable tool that encourages respectful communication for fostering dialogue, building community, and promoting healing. The circle shape itself symbolizes wholeness, connection, and the interconnectedness of all things. Last April, I had the good fortune to participate in …
Detached … non-attached … uncaring?
A dear friend and I recently exchanged messages about a Sufi parable. A Sufi fakir, Junaid was very attached to his son and lost him suddenly in an accident. Everyone thought he would be devastated. So, when his wife and others wondered why he was not grieving and asked Junaid, he responded, “For a moment …
Beguiling eyes
“Eyes” have remained the subject for my past two blogs and I have shared a few of my favorite Bollywood songs and other poetry on this theme. I now conclude with these two compositions. The first song is from the hit 1970 movie Safar (The Journey). It was picturized on the (first) “Superstar" of Bollywood, …
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