What Does It Mean to Be a Buddhist?
Buddhism is one of the world’s major religions, encompassing a diverse array of beliefs, practices, and cultural expressions. It is rooted in the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama, known as the Buddha, dating back to when he founded it around 2,500 years ago. Buddhism is not only a religion but also a way of life. To […]
A Recap of My Amazing Joshua Tree Retreat
On May 1st, I arrived at Joshua Tree for a four-day retreat run by Susy Markoe Schieffelin of The Sound Healer’s Academy (TSHA). It was two months since I left for the spiritual pilgrimage to India and one month to the day when April 1st was ushered in with sadness and disappointment from a person who […]
Alternative Therapies for Chronic Pain Management
Chronic pain is a condition that is near and dear to my heart. My mother suffered from chronic pain for over 50 years with Interstitial Cystitis (IC) and other autoimmune diseases. As a family, we tried every means to alleviate her chronic pain. Ultimately, she took her own life, as she could no longer bear […]
My Tibetan Bowls
I was trained to use alchemy crystal singing bowls® to do my sound bath meditations. The bowls are 99.995% pure crystal quartz and infused with special metals and gemstones. They are the highest quality of crystal bowls made! This past March, when I traveled to India and Nepal visiting sacred sites, I had no intention […]
The Buddha’s Path of Enlightenment and My Journey
Sacred Pilgrimage to India – March 2025 I have been to India twice before (northern Rajasthan and Southern India), but not since I started my “spiritual path” that began when I got sober in 2018. I met a Vispassana Meditation Instructor when visiting a retreat in Palm Desert, CA in 2024, and when I heard […]
How Sound Baths Positively Impact the Corporate Workplace
Your teams are under pressure to meet deadlines, juggle multiple tasks, and deliver results – making them susceptible to brain fog and burnout. Sound baths are an innovative way to foster a less-stressed, more productive workplace. Sound has a profound impact on the mind and body. Through the use of sound frequencies and vibrations emanating […]
Holy Fire Reiki
“Reiki is love,Love is wholeness,Wholeness is balance,Balance is well-being, Well-being is freedom from disease” ― Dr. Mikao Usui Reiki? It is a Japanese technique for stress reduction and relaxation that promotes healing. It is administered by “laying on hands” based on the concept of unseen life force energy that flows through us. Although Reiki was discovered […]
MEANING AND PURPOSE OF LIFE
You probably use them interchangeably –but meaning and purpose are not the same thing. It’s important to make clear distinctions here because otherwise our “what is the meaning of life?” exploration will become convoluted very quickly. Here’s how I distinguish the two: Life meaning is of the mind – it’s a philosophy, idea, or belief we ascribe […]
Try a Sound Bath to Sleep Better
Are you having trouble falling asleep or getting a restful night’s sleep? Maybe it’s because you can’t turn your mind off or perhaps something in your body is out of balance. For so many of us restful sleep is elusive, preventing us from experiencing the deep, restorative rest we need. I, along with my clients, […]
Understanding the Meaning of Sangha in Buddhism
The word “Sangha” is a Sanskrit term that means “community.” The three jewels of Buddhism function as three legs of a tripod. All three – Buddha, Dharma and Sangha – are equally vital supports for those on the Buddhist path. Each has distinguishing characteristics, and yet the three are interdependent. Our awakening depends on us taking […]
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