Monthly Archives: September 2012

Full Moon September 2012–Harvest the Wind

Posted on September 25, 2012 by buddhalaugh

Full Moon September 29,2012 @ 7 degrees Aries 11:19 p.m. EDT 8:19 p.m. PDT When the winds of change blow, some people build walls and others build windmills—Rishika Jain Sabian symbol: 8 degrees Aries=“a large woman’s hat with streamers blown … Continue reading →

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Many Trees a Forest Make…Fall Equinox 2012

Posted on September 21, 2012 by buddhalaugh

I grew up in middle class suburbia in Ontario, Canada before the establishment of sprawling malls and housing developments. At the edge of my neighborhood was a breeding farm where Canada’s wealthiest man kept mares and a few stallions in … Continue reading →

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Peace Aplenty, Here and Now…

Posted on September 20, 2012 by buddhalaugh

I think that people want peace so much that one of these days government had better get out of their way and let them have it. –Dwight Eisenhower What is the story that keeps us from experiencing peace in this … Continue reading →

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There is Peace in Our Hearts…

Posted on September 17, 2012 by buddhalaugh

“Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.” —Martin Luther King Jr., A Testament of Hope: The Essential Writings and Speeches Let peaceful calm overwhelm you and love … Continue reading →

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Feel the Peace in Your Heart…

Posted on September 15, 2012 by buddhalaugh

“I believe all suffering is caused by ignorance. People inflict pain on others in the selfish pursuit of their happiness or satisfaction. Yet true happiness comes from a sense of peace and contentment, which in turn must be achieved through … Continue reading →

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New Moon in Virgo: Mary had a little lamb…

Posted on September 14, 2012 by buddhalaugh

New Moon September 15, 2012 @ 23 degrees Virgo 10:11 p.m. EDT 07:11 p.m. PDT Poetry is the art of substantiating shadows, and of lending existence to nothing. –Edmond Burke Quietly stalking awareness, silently crossing our unconscious, on little cat … Continue reading →

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What is Satsang…for Bob Nickel, who loved Satsang

Posted on September 11, 2012 by buddhalaugh

Satsanga, Satsangam, Satsang (Sanskrit सत्सङ्ग sat = true, sanga = company) in Indian philosophy means (1) the company of the “highest truth,” (2) the company of a guru, or (3) company with an assembly of persons who listen to, talk … Continue reading →

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The Second Astrological House: establish, support, nurture, sustain

Posted on September 6, 2012 by buddhalaugh

And forget not that the earth delights to feel your bare feet and the winds long to play with your hair—Kahlil Gibran (the Prophet, writer, poet, artist, sculptor, Gibran has 8 planets in earth signs 4 of which are in … Continue reading →

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September: Subtle Complexity and Simple Truth

Posted on September 1, 2012 by buddhalaugh

Subtle complexities drift toward peripheral visibility as a delicate crispness one morning announces the arrival of fall. The physical mechanism prepares for stillness, an inner experience, a reprieve from the intense activity of summer. We feel the persistence of a … Continue reading →

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