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And the novice spoke to the mistress as she was sitting on her meditation mat in contemplation of the beautiful surroundings of the abbey. More

The master was one day tending his garden.  It was a beautiful day, the sun was shining gaily and the breeze whistled past in a gentle cadence that barely rippled the water of the lily pond. More

The pursuit of happiness is an inalienable right of every person on earth.  The more than six billion people that grace this planet each have the right to pursue happiness and its causes as an integral part of their everyday existence. More

The master was sitting in his chamber one particular morning when all of a sudden he heard a ruckus and commotion coming from the courtyard just outside his window.  As he went outside to investigate he saw two of his novices scuffling and fighting.  The master noticed that whatever had started this commotion must have been significant because both of the protagonists we engaging in the confrontation with much gusto. More

The Value of Values – An Education Perspective More

A Story – This is (a part) of the story of two ducks swimming on a pond.  More

And the man lay on his death-bed!  He knew that soon he was to draw his last breath in this lifetime and that his next experiences would be of the life hereafter.  While his breath was laboured and his body seeking the last amounts of life energy that would enable him through the remaining moments, he felt no sadness or anxiety, no fear or trepidation about what was to come.  It was as if “everything was as it should be” and that his chosen God would be awaiting his arrival when he crossed the threshold and released himself from the body that had served him well.  Yet while he lay there, his great desire was to be with those that had meant the most to him in this lifetime, and it was so that he summoned each of these people in turn to his bedside so that he could say his final goodbyes. More

I was browsing through a book sale one day, and happened to pick up a particular book. I asked myself the question “Stephen, do you need to read this book?” The answer I received was a resounding, YES! This book was, ‘Conversations with God: Book 1', by Neale Donald Walsch. This book led me on to reading all the others in this series and has been one of the most profound influencers on my life to date. More