According to - https://www.findapsychologist.org/parasocial-relationships-the-nature-of-celebrity-fascinations Parasocial relationships are one-sided relationships, where one person extends emotional energy, interest and time, and the other party, the persona, is completely unaware of the other's existence. Our persona is out there moving about in the world. Interacting, mostly reacting to what’s going on. We’re the celebrity in our own lives;…continue reading

I used to hate doing body scan meditations but it really is a great tool for getting centered and grounded. Some people like to start at the head or toes and work their way to the other end of the body. Slowly bringing awareness to each part as they go; releasing tension and tightness as…continue reading

“Dharma gates are endless. I vow to pass through them all.” Don’t worry, it’s a master key. Zen traditions typically have some form of the Four Universal Vows or the Bodhisattva Vows. They vary a bit but basically they’re like these from the Soto Zen tradition - Living beings are limitless; I vow to deliver…continue reading

An old aphorism goes - “There’s a different version of you wandering around the world in the mind of every person you’ve ever met.”  There’s also a different version of you in your own mind that comes into existence each moment and is replaced by a new version of you in the next moment -…continue reading