The notion of auspiciousness is something positive, something with forward momentum, coming out of our actions.

Like gravity, karma is so basic we often don't even notice it.

If ruling our world stems from developing certainty in our sanity, how do we discover it? The Shambhala teachings instruct us to "put our mind of fearfulness in the cradle of loving-kindnes."

Shambhala existed in Tibet and has been continued over the years, and now it is in the West. At its core, it is very much dedicated to the basic theme of benefiting others.

Poetry is a language for when you can't quite write prose about something, you can't quite say it, but if you do a poem, it kind of gets to the point.

This is bravery: using the challenge of daily life to sharpen our mind and open our heart.

The wise are balanced, and the foolish are extreme.