While I was in Palestine from 2004-2005, the subject of freedom was persistently on my mind. I’ve spent my life with an awareness of prison, of the possibility of being […]
Larry Yang | Now More Than Ever We Need Mindfulness
There is freedom in awareness and action. This post outlines, in a beautiful and inspirational way, a few of the ways we can find our way back home. As we […]
newDharma Talk | Your Practice Is Your Life
It happens time and again, we set out with the best intentions to redefine, reframe or change some aspect of our lives, and are waylaid on the path to freedom […]
The Happiness Institute in San Francisco
I met Leah Pearlman at Wednesdays, a meditation sangha, that meets (you guessed it!) every Wednesday in Santa Clara, California. During one of our shares, or maybe even after dinner […]
The Prison of Freedom
Written & contributed by Daniel Alzamora Dickin What if the desire for freedom is a psychological trap, risking the sacredness one has for that not possessed? How many people have sacrificed […]
A Child Lost Is a Victim Gained
A practitioner and long-time meditator, Troy “Kogen” Williams lives inside the walls of San Quentin prison. His connection with one of our community members allows us to post this new column […]
Our Egos: Comfortable Prisons
Original article from trueself.org 2009. The secret to getting free is getting out of our own way. When we finally take a look at our obstacles (habits, ego, relationships with […]
newDharma Talk | Freedom Beyond Hope & Fear
There’s a quote by Robert Schuller: “What would you attempt if you knew you could not fail?” Here’s a similar question: “What would you let go of if you knew you […]
red, white and black
Waving their flags of red, white and black with defiance and dignity, destiny is on the side of revolution and the government must finally yield to the eternal law of change. What I see in Egypt is all the people of the world that seek out justice when it is too long denied, insist upon equality when it too long unbalanced, and take back freedom when it is too long withheld.
A Taste of King’s Truth
“I refuse to accept the view that mankind is so tragically bound to the starless midnight of racism and war that the bright daybreak of peace and brotherhood can never become a reality… I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word.”
-Martin Luther King, Jr.