16th November, 2011 - Posted by L. John Mason - No Comments
While confronting the challenges of mortality, I find myself engaged in emotional swings and wonder how an accomplished Buddhist might respond to the death of family member… Does a practicing and accomplished Buddhist gracefully accept the death of close friend or family member? Is there a way to unemotionally accept the passing of a friend with » Read More
6th September, 2011 - Posted by L. John Mason - No Comments
What feeds your spirit? What activities connect you with your spirit? How often do you seek to develop your spiritual nature? When we speak of “spirit” or spiritual development in this article, we are not speaking about learning religious philosophy or in practicing religious rituals. Instead, we are speaking of the deeper connections with the » Read More
19th March, 2011 - Posted by L. John Mason - No Comments
Some people think that anytime is the right time for outdoor activities including stress management. Many people believe that the Winter may be too cold (or too wet) or the Summer may be too hot for outdoor activities but I tend to believe, with moderation, any time can be the right time to be outdoors » Read More
29th May, 2010 - Posted by L. John Mason - No Comments
This extreme concept has reason for examination, even today… “I’m sure you’ve read this quote before: “The unexamined life is not worth living.” Socrates said that at his trial for heresy. He was on trial for encouraging his students to challenge the accepted beliefs of the time and think for themselves. The sentence was death but » Read More
17th April, 2010 - Posted by L. John Mason - No Comments
Everyone benefits from loving or by being loved. It is human nature to want to “connect” with other people and the exchange of energy, for some people LOVE, is the very best part of the connection. Not everyone admits to needing or wanting love, but people who do claim to not need love are often in » Read More
30th June, 2009 - Posted by L. John Mason - 1 Comment
For the people who come in contact with you, how will this contact benefit this person or, in a broader sense, how will this be of benefit to the world? This is not always easy to answer. Whether you consider yourself an expert in some area or you have groomed yourself to be impeccable as » Read More
5th June, 2009 - Posted by L. John Mason - No Comments
For thousands of years practitioners of meditation have used various forms of meditation for stress management and as a tool leading toward “enlightenment.” I have had personal experience using 4 forms of meditation for stress management and to a lesser degree for personal “enlightenment.” Each form has been described as an “Eastern” philosophical approach but » Read More
