-
The Only Burden
We are multifaceted beings like little suns of life force. A light source that can cast long shadows, and our full being is like an elemental force. Can we give more than that? Can we give less? I think we are afraid to give too much to the wrong person. There is the sticking point, the…
-
Life Without Burden
I live a life without burden, which doesn’t mean I am no burden to others. To offer my ugly side on the chance it may have worth, I am not adequately able to read other peoples subtle messages, those instinctive signals that make people feel so uneasy around each other. Because I cannot really see…
-
Karmic Burden
Today we are talking about karma yoga. Yoga roughly translates as union. It’s like self-discipline in a way, but focused more on personal development than goal striving. In fact, the absence of goal striving is the key element behind karma yoga. The word karma draws its origin from the Sanskrit word kri, meaning action. Karma…
-
Shrug Off the Burden of Guilt
How do we shrug off the burden of guilt? This is the binding that warps and twists our spiritual trees. The people of India have an ancient saying, “The slayer who thinks he slays is slain.” Some cultures have this burden of guilt, some others have a burden of shame. Same poison either way though. Oh gosh…