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Ayni and Beginner’s Mind

Ayni and Beginner’s Mind

When we are in the proper relationship with our destiny, with the cosmos, and with the earth we acquire great wisdom and can transform our wounds and traumas into sources of power; to shed our past stories so they no longer confine or define us;...

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Finding Peace with Eagle Vision

Finding Peace with Eagle Vision

The East direction is represented by eagle and condor, who brings vision, clarity, and foresight. Eagle perceives the entire panorama of life without becoming bogged down in its details. The energies of eagle assist us in finding the guiding vision...

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Understanding Anger and Betrayal

Understanding Anger and Betrayal

Every religion teaches the importance of forgiveness, whether in the form of turning the other cheek in Christianity or the Buddhist practice of sending loving-kindness to all beings.  Yet it is very difficult to simply decide to forgive someone...

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Understanding Suffering

Understanding Suffering

The Buddha, who had lived a sheltered life of luxury as the young prince Siddhartha, was called to his initiation at the age of 29 when he first left the palace and traveled into the countryside.  Along the way he saw a bent old man, and asked his...

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Understanding Love

Understanding Love

“To an Earthkeeper, love is not a feeling or something your barter with. Love is the essence of who you are, and it radiates from you as a brilliant aura: You become love, practice fearlessness, and attain enlightenment.” Alberto Villoldo, Ph.D...

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Remembering our Infinite Nature

Remembering our Infinite Nature

When your mind starts crafting a story about how you’ve been wronged, or thinking about what our lives could be like if you could only find the perfect partner or situation, or if you could only avoid getting ill, you need to slam on the brakes! We...

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