Taking Time Newsletter

Violence fills headlines, from school shootings to wars. This article explores the roots of violence and asks whether we can prevent it at the primary level before it erupts.

Each moment offers a chance to change. This reflection looks at self-image, conditioned habits, and how awareness can bring freedom and renewal.

True dialogue requires suspending opinions and prejudices to uncover shared meaning. This reflection explores how collective thought shapes understanding.

Unkind actions, whether from ignorance or intent, create cycles of conflict and sorrow.

Inner and outer conflict share common roots. This article looks at resistance, self-interest, and hidden motives that keep disagreements unresolved.

Holidays often bring pressure to celebrate a certain way. Real happiness comes when we’re free from tradition’s authority and able to live in the moment.

Authority can give us answers, but it often weakens our ability to think for ourselves. This article reflects on fear, conformity, and the power of awareness.

Authority can guide us in the physical world but creates conflict when it governs the mind.

Authority often creates tension, resistance, and fear in relationships. Let’s reflect on why authority is difficult and how it affects human connection.

Fear is a strange feeling. The first sensation that I have when I experience fear…

Separateness, fueled by ego, creates conflict and loneliness, while moments of oneness show the possibility of deeper connection and understanding.

Explore the roots of psychological pain, how self-image shapes our reactions, and why awareness can free us from unnecessary suffering.