Conscious Accounting
I was invited by Xero, a cloud-based accounting software company, to be their global keynote speaker for their annual Xerocon event. Subsequently, I gave keynotes in San Francisco and Brisbane,…
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Insights on Life
Every teaching, story, and reflection filed under Insights on Life.
Fear of the Future
You have fear when you are not confident in your own personal powers of creation. You are not confident you can manifest the future that you want by using your willpower. And because of this you hang…
Energy and Money
If people treated energy the same way they treated money they’d have a lot more of it. Energy is a finite resource just like money. Before you invest your money you ask questions. Before you give…
Directing Desire
One never really gets to the point in their life where all desire goes away. As my guru says "desire is life". I often hear older people say I don't have desires any more. I beg to defer. You do have…
Advice from a 126-year old Monk
Swami Bua was a dear friend of mine. I was first introduced to him when I lived as a monk at Kauai’s Hindu Monastery in Hawaii. My guru had known Swami Bua for years now and had invited him to spend…
Facing & Understanding Challenges
"All seekers accept as their own karma all experiences that come, however harsh or difficult, never uttering a syllable of complaint. Theirs is the power of surrender, accepting what is as it is, not…
Preparing for Death - Life’s Inevitable Transition
You can prepare for it but no matter who you are you will feel the pain of letting go of this birth. It's like duct tape slowly being pulled off a hairy arm. Countless magnetic energetic cords break…
The 3 States of Mind
Someone recently asked me the following question on the three phases of the mind and I thought I'd share my response.
The Art of Charm: Monk with a Macbook
I recently did an interesting interview with Jordan Harbinger of “The Art of Charm.” I spoke a bit about my journey to becoming a monk, life in the monastery and then we had a great discussion about…
EMOTION Magazine Monthly Feature
I have the opportunity to go to Germany each month. Well, maybe not me physically, but my teachings are offered in a a widely read German publication, Emotion Magazine. My articles feature tips and…
4 Helpful Tips for your New Year Goals
When it comes around this time of the year I always hear people talking about their goals for the year. It's great to have goals. But I always recommend for people to also outline a path to that…
Thoughts on Gratitude and Appreciation
During this time of thanksgiving many people take the opportunity to express gratitude and appreciation to the people in their lives and for what they have as well. When we express gratitude or…
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