Everything that surrounds us was created by the mind Part 1

Buddhist teaching tells us that everything that surrounds us was created by the mind. This theory is perhaps a little hard to understand and believe for most people. Most people can, however, agree that all things created by mankind came from the mind of some individual or group of individuals. The devices we use; the […]

What is the difference between visualizing and fantasy? This is quite simply the same as the difference between fantasy and reality.  The internal properties of the spirit are always the same as the external properties of the world it lives in. How can it be any different they are both made of the same elements […]

Action is essential to all things in the universe. It is an integral part of our reality. It is a link with our reality. Because we are corporal as well as spiritual in nature we can not escape this. We are a part of the universe that we live in and in this way we […]

Every movement we do and body position we hold evokes a different state of mind.  This is due partly to social images developed through years of social education and development.  It is also partly due to the physiology of the body. Each posture we hold in the body evokes subtle changes in our mind. The […]

The first step in resolving any dispute is always being aware of the forces involved in the conflict. No matter how good a system or technique is, it will not work if the present situation does not call for it. Your degree of awareness will determine how clearly you can assess the present situation. It […]

I have heard Tai Chi described as a dance.  This is perhaps not the best description to use for it. I shall attempt in this document to describe it and what it is used for. To begin let us look at meditation. What is meditation and why do people meditate? Meditation Meditation is a natural part […]

When I was in college I went through a stage where I wanted to very much stay true to my beliefs… well, at least what I thought my beliefs were at the time. I remember going to parties and getting into drunken conversations. During these conversations, I vehemently and unrelentingly defended my views against the […]

The goal of the seminar we offer is to give people a deeper understanding of awareness During conflict. It is not meant to expose people to Taoist principles. It is rather meant to allow them to experience awareness of themselves and their environment at a fundamentally deeper level than usual. It is also designed to give […]

Years ago, I remember watching a  television commercial. In the advertisement, an overweight person signs up for a membership at a health club.  He then goes into the gym runs around the room once, waves his arms a few times, and jumps on the scale.  He is disappointed that he has not lost a significant […]