Noise is so common that most of us don’t know what true silence is and often we flee it by turning on the TV or music to fill up a silent room. Cars rumble by, sending out their vibrations. Refrigerators hum inside houses. Air conditioners and heaters purr. On top of that we populate and…

“If I go far enough in me I find you.” – Mark Nepo Despite the apparent diversity and separateness, the essence of all life is One. There’s something sparkling, vibrant and alive that, regardless of what you call it, animates all of life and beats out the rhythm of every heart. This omniscient, ever-present life…

Phillip Moffitt shares insights based on deep experience and heartfelt wisdom. Moffitt is the director of the Life-Balance Institute and teaches at Spirit Rock. He made the shift from a corporate career as editor-in-chief and CEO of Esquire Magazine into a more spiritual-minded life. Your book, “Dancing with Life: Buddhist Insights for Finding Meaning and…

“We cannot solve problems at the same level of thinking at which we created them.” – Albert Einstein The level of mind at which we function can have a huge impact on our lives and on the lives of those around us.  So how do we go beyond and get into the realm of inspired…

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