I recently finished reading Eric Weiner’s book The Geography of Bliss. The subtitle explains more: “One Grump’s Search for the Happiest Places in the World.” Of course, the word ‘bliss’ caught my attention right away. His idea of traveling the world to discern what differences culture, religion, and expectations make intrigued me. After all, [...]
Posts Tagged ‘bliss’
The Geography of Bliss
Posted in Buddhism, bliss, books I've read and loved, tagged Bhutan, bliss, compassion, Eric Weiner, happiness, Landmark Education, Landmark Forum, Meals on Wheels, Moldova, Qatar, Thailand, The Geography of Bliss, World Database of Happiness on October 3, 2009 | 2 Comments »
ambassadors of bliss
Posted in bliss, gratitude, music, women, famous, tagged bliss, College Hill Coffee Co., Dilly Deli, Hafiz, Rumi, Troubadours of Divine Bliss, women musicians on August 10, 2009 | 1 Comment »
I met up with some friends at the Dilly Deli in Mariemont last Thursday. We had some great conversation but there was a reason I gathered us there: the Troubadours of Divine Bliss were playing!
Aime Me (acoustic guitar) and Renee (accordion) are two of the most talented women and musicians I’ve heard — and [...]
bliss (poem 59)
Posted in 108 poems, bliss, tagged accordion, bliss, nirvana on May 31, 2009 | 2 Comments »
bliss can come in many ways
a spark opening the heart
an accordion accessing nirvana
[note/optional piece of information: If you're wondering where an accordion came from, see post below about the Troubadours' concert]
Basking in the bliss . . .
Posted in Siddha Yoga, bliss, meditation, tagged Siddha Yoga, Women Writing for (a) Change, bliss, Muktananda on May 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Yesterday I chanted and meditated at a Global Audio Satsang event. What is that, you may ask? It’s been less than two years since I discovered Siddha Yoga. I knew of Gurumayi from friends but, evidently, the timing wasn’t right then. Baba Muktananda began a ‘Meditation Revolution’ back in the 1970s. He made two world [...]