Monthly Archives: December 2012

As mentioned by Diane in the previous post, although painful conditions arise, the power of mindful awareness can reignite the flame, transforming oppressive circumstances into liberation.  For Buddhists, this embracing of liberation is more clearly explained by the term, “nirvana.” … Continue reading →

Deep within each of us is the flame of our own uniqueness, what Renaissance neoplatonists saw as a spark of the eternal flame, the divine light of inspiration. It inspires us to make our own creative contribution to the world—writing … Continue reading →