Gratitude: A By-product of Meditation
Marketing GratitudeWe live in an era of gratitude journals and home décor prompting us to give thanks. Marketing teams have converted the human thought and emotion of “gratitude” into a product. Catchphrases that include words of gratitude, gratefulness, and thankful
Ancient Words of Wisdom Series: To Act or Not to Act?
By Leigh Pittenger Series 1: Daodejing of Laozi Entry #5: To Act or Not to Act? Chapter 2 This is why sages abide in the business of nonaction, and practice the teaching that is without words. They work with the myriad creatures and turn none away. They
Ancient Words of Wisdom Series: Water vs. Rock
By Leigh Pittenger Series 1: Daodejing of Laozi Entry #4: Water vs. Rock Chapter 8 The highest good is like water. Water is good at benefiting the myriad creatures, while not contending with them. It resides in places that people find repellent, and so comes close
Ancient Words of Wisdom Series: The Daodejing and The Color Purple
By Leigh Pittenger Series 1: Daodejing of Laozi Entry #3: The Daodejing and The Color Purple Or: Embracing Mystery Chapter 1 A Way that can be followed is not a constant Way. A name that can be named is not a constant name. Nameless, it is the
Ancient Words of Wisdom: Motion and Stillness
Reflections on Yoga’s Classic Texts By Leigh Pittenger Purpose of this series: Ancient texts have influenced the contemporary practice of yoga. You’ve likely read or heard of such famous works as the Hindu devotional classic, The Bhagavad Gita, or Patanjali’s Yoga Sutra. The
Ancient Words of Wisdom: Yin and Yang
Reflections on Yoga’s Classic Texts By Leigh Pittenger Purpose of this series: Ancient texts have influenced the contemporary practice of yoga. You’ve likely read or heard of such famous works as the Hindu devotional classic, The Bhagavad Gita, or Patanjali’s Yoga Sutra. The