By Earthables While many of our ancestors believed Native Americans were a primitive, wild people that needed to be tamed, the reality is, that their lack of material goods led them to seek happiness and fulfillment within themselves and their community, which made…
Karma is one of the oldest religious/spiritual concepts in the world. Long before Christianity or Judaism, the concept of karma was widely accepted in the east. And why not? It makes sense. The belief that past actions influence fate in the…
Old Soul If you’ve ever felt slightly disconnected from the world and its ways, or felt some inexplicable urge to disconnect, this article is for you. Instead of being someone that seeks to follow along and just “go with the flow” you’ve…
Pema Chodron has been teaching the principles of Buddhism for three decades. In this practice, she demonstrates a simple technique that allows us to let go of negativity and move on toward a happier path.
Buddhism is one of the most unique ‘religions’ to ever exist. Known for its pragmatic approach, Buddhism is beloved all over the world, and for good reason: it’s seemingly the opposite of so much negative influence religion has today. Take a look…
The Buddha was sitting under a tree talking to his disciples when a man came and spat in his face. He wiped it off, and he asked the man, “What next? What do you want to say next?” The man was a…
If you’re reading this, I’m assuming you’re like everyone else in the world: You’ve experienced problems and had to overcome them. This is a natural part of life, right? But there is a way to approach problems that give you the ability to…
Perception Of Others “We meet ourselves time and time again in a thousand disguises on the path of life” –Carl Jung If we take any random person then pick five people in their life and interview them about said person we are…
By Heather Plett How to be there for the people who need you most When my Mom was dying, my siblings and I gathered to be with her in her final days. None of us knew anything about supporting someone in her transition…
We’ve all suffered emotionally throughout our lives. Similarly, we’ve all experienced trauma, regardless to what degree it personally manifested. Yet once we become an adult, each and every one of us has the responsibility to alleviate our suffering and redesign our mind…
In 2013, Hollywood actor, environmental activist, and “happy hippie”, Woody Harrelson brought non-wood, tree-free paper to the market to help our farmers, our forests, and our future. In 2014, Woody hosted Ethos, a powerful documentary aimed at encouraging us to engage in ethical consumerism by awakening our…
These teachings may be simple, but they’re profound. 1) Awaken to Life! Mindfulness- being completely present to the life you’re living and what you’re doing- is something that can’t be understated. Expanding your awareness changes every aspect of your life, in every way. It really…
If there’s one thing we know beyond any doubt, it’s that all of life is an evolutionary process. Everything, from the smallest particle in existence to the universe as a whole is in the process of evolution. Immutability is the only truth.…
Via Cheryl Muir When we think of spirituality, many images come to mind—open fields, rolling waves, light and airy meditation rooms. Often, they are Instagram-worthy: everything looks shiny and aspirational, and we post them with wild abandon. And there’s nothing wrong with wanting…
Very rarely will you find someone out there that really understand Buddhism; not because of disinterest, but because of all the rumors and disinformation floating around out there. These jokes help to give a little more of an understanding about these deep…