Intrinsic Heart

Trees are sanctuaries. Whoever knows how to speak to them, whoever knows how to listen to them, can learn the truth. They do not preach learning and precepts, they preach, undeterred by particulars, the ancient law of life. A tree...

If you haven't already found Andrea Gibson and their magnificent heart-opening poetry, you've been missing something truly wonderful.  Here is one of their poems. And after the poem, a few quotes.  You might also want to read "How the Worst...

With loving gratitude to Coleman Barks, whose translations of Rumi brought the spiritual light of Jalal al-Din Rumi to the English-speaking world. Most people in the English-speaking world know of Rumi's poetry only because Coleman dedicated his life to this...

Once I traveled far above the earth. This beloved planet we call home was covered with an elastic web of light. I watched in awe as it shimmered, stretched, dimmed, and shined, shaped by the collective effort of all life...

The Word Down near the bottom of the crossed-out list of things you have to do today, between “green thread” and “broccoli,” you find that you have penciled “sunlight.” Resting on the page, the word is beautiful. It touches you...

Our Real Condition What we really want to do is serve happiness. We want everyone to be happy, never unhappy even for a moment. We want the animals to be happy. The happiness of every living thing is what we...