History will have to record that the greatest tragedy of this period of social transition was not the strident clamor of the bad people, but the appalling silence of the good people.
- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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The Essential Rumi
BOOK: The Essential Rumi, translations by Coleman Barks with John Moyne – The 13th-century Persian mystic Jelaluddin Rumi is undoubtedly one of the most magical poets in history. This collection covers poems about everything from bewilderment, emptiness, and silence to flirtation, elegance, and majesty.
The Power of… ZERO
ZERO. Is the presence of nothing different from the absence of something? Does the term “ground zero” mean the beginning or the end? Are you comfortable with empty space? Zero is both a number and a concept. Many historians state that the introduction of zero was the most significant achievement in the development of our counting system because it made calculation with large numbers feasible. The inclusion of zero introduced negative numbers and opened up a new world of mathematics, astronomy, physics, chemistry and business.
The Power of… QUESTIONS
QUESTIONS. How curious are you? Do you take things at face value? Do you ever avoid asking questions because you think you’ll sound naive? Are you willing to ask the tough and unpopular questions? If you’ve spent time around a young child then at some point you’ve probably experienced a seemingly endless stream of questions, such as “Why is the sky blue?”, “Why does a dog have a tail?”, “What makes the grass grow?”, “Where do babies come from?”
The Power of… MEDITATION
MEDITATION. Are you familiar with peace? Are your responses to challenging situations controlled or reactive? Could you benefit from greater focus, concentration and awareness? When people find out that I teach meditation as a part of the yoga sessions, it elicits a variety of responses. Some have questions, such as: “How long do I need to meditate?” “Would it conflict with my religion?” Others submit their own perceived limitations: “I can’t stay still.” “My mind is always full.” “I don’t have the time.” “I tried it but nothing happened.”
WIN for All!
THE BUZZ… I just participated in a meeting of the Wellness Initiative for the Nation (WIN) hosted by the Samueli Institute. The purpose of WIN is to prevent disease and illness, enhance health and productivity, and create well-being and flourishing for the people of America. For two and half hours we talked about how to…
