Spring has been around the corner for a while now where we live in British Columbia, Canada. Spending my childhood and early adult years in a tropical climate made me pay little attention to the seasons – we only have two, rainy or dry. What I like in North America are the four lovely seasons [...]
Capturing the Spirit of Easter: What Easter Sunday Teaches Us on Hope, Life, and Victory
April 21, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Growing up in a predominantly Catholic country, the Philippines, Easter reminds me of what I always hear on Sunday mass, the resurrection of Jesus Christ. A new beginning, a transformation. When I was a young girl, I saw men flagellating themselves, women sitting for hours to read the Passion of Christ using a chant-like tone, [...]
Meditation Wonders for the Body, Mind, and Spirit: Why I Recommend Vipassana Meditation
April 7, 2011 By Leave a Comment
10-days of sitting for meditation, breathing in and out, no spoken word, no connection to the outside world. It was the hardest thing I went through and yet the best investment of my time and energy. From British Columbia, Canada, I traveled to Northwest Vipassana Center, Dhamma Kuñja, Onalaska, Washington, USA. I heard about Vipassana [...]
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