Nina Amir's Thoughts on Human Potential, Personal Growth and Practical Spirituality
I try not to become angry but sometimes I do. I used to feel angry quite often. Most of the time, that isn’t the case anymore. I know some people close to me who are angry a lot. I don’t like to be around them much when they are. I’m sure they mirror my own [...]
I write a national column about Jewish issues for Examiner.com. Every once in a while I hit on a topic that brings the hate mongers out. These are people who have nothing nice to say about Jews in particular and whose day becomes brighter when they can leave a really nasty comment somewhere. I used [...]
I walked down to the stupa here at the retreat center today. I was amazed to read how this structure was built to help balance the earth and create peace. All sorts of blessings were said. Mantras were recited. Things were buried in the earth. I meditated there for a while. I think of this [...]
As the sun sets, marking the beginning of Shabbat, a day known for “shalom,” peace, I think it’s fitting that President Barak Obama today should have been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. Not only was this morning the time when Jews in the U.S. were preparing for Shabbat and 25 hours of peace but they [...]
Even though August tends to be a slower month with lots of people on vacation, in my life, things haven’t slowed down at all. I’m back home from New York City after a 7-week stay with my son and everything seem sto be gearing up. After just two days at home, my stepson arrived for [...]
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