by Sunada Takagi | Feb 22, 2010 | Personal change
It’s important to note that when the Buddha taught how to practice compassion, he always began with ourselves. This isn’t selfish. After all, if we can’t trust and open our hearts to ourselves – the one person on this earth that we know the best and are closest to –...
by Sunada Takagi | Feb 12, 2010 | Everyday mindfulness
“I’d really like to do _________ but I never seem to find the time.” How often do we say that? And what’s in that blank? Starting meditation, writing a book, working on a creative hobby? Why is it so hard to get to those things we wish we could?...
by Sunada Takagi | Feb 2, 2010 | Everyday mindfulness, Miscellany
I remember seeing the article about this when it took place three years ago, and was reminded of it when a friend sent me this email. It’s a story worth repeating. It was a cold morning in January 2007, in a Washington DC Metro Station. A man with a violin...
