News, views and switching off
Everyday I make a resolution not to read the paper. Nearly every day, I fail. But, I can admire the wisdom of Thomas Jefferson: “The man who reads nothing at…
Recognising old friends
Recently, I was staying in the outskirts of Paris in an old French château owned by the Ramakrishna Centre. Whilst there, I read a leaflet about Swami Vivekananda’s travels in Paris in 1900, shortly before he left the body.
Vivekananda would give lectures on spirituality to spread his message of Vedanta. At the end of one particular lecture, Vivekananda went up to a stranger in the audience and politely asked if he could stay with him. (more…)
The Sri Chinmoy 3100 Mile Self-Transcendence Race
The Sri Chinmoy 3,100 mile race is held every year in New York. I've never been part of it - only admiring from a distance, but this is a good,…
Challenging Impossibility.co.uk 2012
The film Challenging Impossibility is coming to Bristol in March 2012. It will be an exciting exhibition of Sri Chinmoy's weightlifting equipment, with also several screenings of the film Challenging…
World Harmony Run in Oxford 2012
Here we are presenting a 'Torch Bearer Award' to Mark Williams and his 'mindfulness team' for their contribution in helping people overcome long-term depression through meditation / mindfulness. For me…
William Blake – To See a World in a Grain of Sand
William Blake - To See a World in a Grain of Sand
I Celebrate Myself
I celebrate myself, and sing myself, And what I assume you shall assume, For every atom belonging to me as good belongs to you. - Walt Whitman (from Song of…
Happiness Will Follow You
Happiness Will Follow You by Tejvan Pettinger is a book with articles on ideas for self-improvement. Articles include: Loving difficult people How to Gain Inner Peace How to avoid misunderstanding.…
Glastonbury Meditation
A recent visit to the iconic Glastonbury Tor. A great day out of meditation, cake and coffee; not necessarily in that order. meditation on the unknown Samadhi or snoremadhi? The…