My favourite non-Buddhist author is Paulo Coelho. He has, for a while now, been a vocal supporter of making his books easier for people to access. And, he has made arguably his most famous book available in full, for free, online. Please find the links below:

This is a guest post by RT, who blogs at The Daily Mind.

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Our internal energies are sent into chaos when we get stressed. Our muscles constrict, our mind tightens and the internal energy channels get blocked. This affects all aspects of our well being, but interestingly it can affect our reiki treatments in a big way.

I write full-time for The Daily Mind and I hope it helps you transform your daily routine into something more meaningful. You will find tips from meditating at work to ways to see difficult situations in a new light.

Thanks to TC, I wanted to let you know that I have released a free beating stress eBook that teaches you how to beat stress in a long term and lasting way. I show you ancient buddhist meditation techniques that are practical ways to help depression, anxiety and stress.

Head over to this page to download your free copy.

Most people, most of the time, are doing the right thing. Having faith is not as hard as we think.

photo credit: mitikusa

I am sorry to put up such a biased post. I do not want to appear to ever say Buddhism is best.
But, I am so upset and distressed about what has been happening in Tibet in the last few days, I did not know what else to do.
From the Kagyu Monlam Book

Aspiration for the Well-Being of Tibet by Jamgön Lodrö Thaye

Undeceiving sources of refuge, three jewels and three roots;
Especially Avalokita, protector of the Land of Snow;
Noble lady Tara; Guru Padmakara:
I pray to you. Consider your pledges and promises.
Grant your blessings that my aspirations be fulfilled.

Through the incorrect thoughts and actions of beings in degenerate times
And turmoil of the outer and inner elements,
There are new human and animal diseases.
We are struck by planets, naga, gyalpos, and evil bhutas;
Blight, frost, hail, and poor harvests; war and fightings;
Uneven rainfall, blizzards, destruction by voles and rats,
Earthquakes, fire, danger from the four elements;
And, in particular, invasions that threaten the dharma.

May all such things that menace this Land of Snow
Be quickly pacified and eradicated.
May all beings, human and non-human,
Naturally generate precious bodhicitta
And be free from malevolent thoughts and actions.
May they love one another.
May all of Tibet be filled with joy, well-being, and wealth.
May the buddhadharma spread, flourish, and long remain.

Through the power of the truth of the three roots, buddhas, and bodhisattvas;
The power of all the roots of virtue in samsara and nirvana;
And the power of our pure benevolence,
May what we have prayed and wished for be accomplished.

The lord guru Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo said to me, “Because of the great uncertainty of the present time, I pray six times each day for the well-being of Tibet. It is important that you do as well.” In accordance with that command, I wrote this to remind me to do so.

This was written by Jamgön Lodrö Thaye in Tsadra Rinchen Drak in the morning of an auspicious conjunction during the waxing phase of the month Gyal. Yathasiddhiratsu.

As we have gone along, my wife and I have fallen in love with some things that have either really helped our healing or really helped people we have come into contact with. If you have a recommendation that you think other Reiki Blogger readers would benefit from please send it through.

If you have not been following what has been happening over at Paulo’s blog, I recommend heading over there and checking it out. He is slowly but surely putting up all his great books, for free reading. Awesome!

Sometimes, when life gives you lemons, you make lemonade.

pfffffffft.

Sometimes, we should just be damn proud for ourselves that we SURVIVED.

When it comes to practice do what is easy. And you will find the answer (how to practice more..)

Because, if you do what is hard, you wont do any at all.