BlogHide Resteemsericr (39)in freedom • 6 years agoHealing Our WorldThrough its win-win approach, Healing Our World illustrates how the rules of social interaction which we learned as children hold the secret to universal harmony and abundance. I read this years…ericr (39)in freedom • 6 years agoFreedom and LoveFreedom and Love No one who seeks power to take away the liberty of others can legitimately claim to love their neighbours. Liberty, on the other hand, is consistent both with self-love and love…ericr (39)in censorship • 6 years agoMoving eveything to new mediaIn light of the recent removal of Alex Jones from the major online media, I feel compelled to act. While my own content is not going to be particularly edgy, how long will it be before it too comes…ericr (39)in art • 6 years agoAnyone else fascinated by Rene Magritte?In my youth I didn’t really gravitate to artists of the canvas, with a couple of exceptions. As the zeitgeist in the early 70s was the tail end of the psychedelic age, surrealism was all around. I…ericr (39)in humour • 7 years agoThe Mouths of BabesYour smile for the day. A friend related this story to me a while back. He was witness to this. A young mother was traveling by train with her 5 year old son. This was back in the days when there…ericr (39)in politics • 7 years agoAnyone getting weary of the hatefest?Several months ago I joined social media platforms promoting themselves as free speech supporters. Specifically, Gab and Minds as they were the ones getting the most attention. Technically, they are…ericr (39)in meditation • 7 years agoWhat day is it?Sometimes the simplest idea is the clearest.ericr (39)in tibet • 7 years agoInspiration from TibetI love this and hope it's a real saying from Tibet. The few Tibetans I've met embodied these simple ideas, despite the devastation of their culture at the hands of Communist China. May your day be a…ericr (39)in meditation • 7 years agoDifferent Roads to FulfillmentI know this bothers those who think their way is the only way. But surely this is the foundation of "live and let live", which is the foundation of peace.ericr (39)in life • 7 years agoYour life is rare"The more you sense the rareness and value of your own life, the more you realize that how you use it, how you manifest it, is all your responsibility. We face such a big task, so naturally we sit…ericr (39)in meditation • 7 years agoKarmaresteemedmeditationtalks (59)in meditation • 7 years agoBest Meditation Apps for 2018!People have been practicing meditation for over centuries. It helps us to clear the mind with the use of mindful breathing and guided imagery. Scientists have proven that meditation is very…ericr (39)in culture • 7 years agoChoosing CivilityIf ever there was a time when a book like this was needed, it is now. These days of identity politics, race hatreds, religious violence and simple intolerance for ideas with which we disagree is…ericr (39)in media • 7 years agoNightly News No MoreI enjoy the nightly news. At least I did up until now. There was something comforting about being told about the events of the day as it winds down. I can be knowledgeable about the events of the…ericr (39)in suffering • 7 years agoAll Can Arise from SufferingKnowing the crucifixion story with its depiction of profound suffering and ultimate release, I wanted to share a personal lesson from it. I was raised in the Protestant church so my childhood…ericr (39)in easter • 7 years agoWhy the eggs, sir?"I don't know where the eggs come from, and I have no idea why I feel a compulsion to hide them."ericr (39)in life • 7 years agoCan you recall innocence?Can you stand and quietly appreciate the simplicity of being? Can your mind recall the innocence of childhood, when all seemed possible and bitterness had not yet arrived? When I came across…ericr (39)in politics • 7 years agoWading into Political DiscussionsI recently posted this statement on a variety of social media platforms. I’ve recently started following political groups and commentary. There is a very strong current of tribalism infecting many…ericr (39)in meditation • 7 years agoMr. Awareness or How I learned to take myself less seriouslyInner peace is a serious pursuit and as I’m sure many readers have found, it is not easy to obtain. In fact, the desire for serenity can actually become a barrier to its attainment because of the…ericr (39)in freewill • 7 years agoFree WillI think of free will as the ability to make choices. I appreciate that the phrase “free will” is potentially loaded with religious overtones so I am just thinking of it in terms of the ability to…