Put Your Compassion in Action: Time for One More Love Drop!

After my last epic post, I thought I was done with blogging for the year. But then I noticed that I hadn’t posted the Love Drop for this month, and I remembered that one of my favorite quotes has always been: A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds. (Ralph Waldo Emerson) And so, in the spirit of big minds and big hearts, I’m breaking my blogging silence to invite you to help out with the last Love Drop this season. This Christmas, the Love Drop team... Read More

How to Do a Reflection and Intention Process for the End of the Year

Photo by McKay Savage (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mckaysavage/) Last year I published this post at the end of December. Many people seemed to appreciate the process I offered. Since there are many new members of “Team Liberation” I thought I’d share it again. And — I’ll be taking these next two weeks off from blogging to focus on writing my thesis for the Upaya Buddhist Chaplaincy Program… it’s time for me to get serious! But I’ll... Read More

Readers’ Forum: Where Have You Found Freedom This Year?

Photo by Exfordy: http://www.flickr.com/photos/exfordy/ Here’s what I know to be true – a liberated life includes a healthy dose of reflection. We’re entering the perfect time of year to look in the rear view mirror, with days growing shorter and colder for most of us. (Well, not those of you in the Southern Hemisphere!) So as we head into this last month of the year, I invite you to reflect back on 2011: What do you feel has shifted the most for you? Are there places... Read More