Tao te Ching Chapter 2: Good and Evil

Tao te Ching Chapter 2: Good and Evil

After contemplating Chapter 2 of the Tao te Ching, this is the resulting mandala. As I worked, different thoughts would come to me, even as my mind stilled: Good and Evil are Opposites As I read and meditated on this chapter, I was at once struck by the juxtaposition...
Tao te Ching Chapter 1: The Way

Tao te Ching Chapter 1: The Way

After contemplating Chapter 1 of the Tao te Ching, this is the resulting mandala. As I worked, different thoughts would come to me, even as my mind stilled: Living the Way We must live our lives in tandem with upholding the value of service and humility. In fact, I...
A Mandala for Groundedness

A Mandala for Groundedness

Timelapse Video of a Mandala for Groundedness* I created this mandala for groundedness because at this time of year, it is said that the veil is thin between this world and the world of the spirits. I wrote about All Hallow’s Eve and Day of the Dead in which I...
Tao te Ching and mandalas

Tao te Ching and mandalas

Tao te Ching + meditation The Tao te Ching. Ever heard of it? After the peace rally, I’ve taken a few weeks to regroup, rest, settle in and let what’s next “come to me.” I did this because since 2016, I’ve posted here nearly every week...
A Mandala for Peace

A Mandala for Peace

Introducing a Mandala for Peace The other day I had the pleasure of working with a group of 9 kiddos, aged 10 – 14 to delve into the “spiritual domain”. It was “Domain Day” at the school where I work. We spent the morning exploring qigong...