Amara in Training

Tag: personal development

  • My Theory on Reincarnation

    On a cold afternoon one day, I sat down in my car with my mother and had a heart-to-heart with her on the concept of reincarnation. In the traditional Buddhist teachings, reincarnation was explained as the afterlife. After your physical form passes, your spirit transcends that physical form and takes place in a new vessel.…

  • The Wish Box

    This year I urge you to hold yourself accountable to your aspirations. Write down what you wish for! I took a small box and filled it with a handful of strips, each one with a different wish for changes I want to see in my life. When I am unsure of what to next set…

  • Finding Inspiration When You Need It Most

    When I find that I am low on patience and inspiration, I usually head towards the water. It’s humbling to be surrounded by something so majestic and grand as the Pacific Ocean. After all, the oceans covers 71 percent of the Earth’s surface and contains 97 percent of the planet’s water. And, at any moment…

  • Finally…I’m Undergoing a Redesign

    I’ve been working on a full-life makeover here the last few months and with that comes a redesign of my personal website! For those of you who care, I actually modeled it after my favorite hat. It was kind of like that Kohler commercial where a couple asks a fancy architect to build their house…

  • Four Stages of Conflict Resolution

    This morning I participated in a meditation and Dharma session at a local Buddhist meditation society and listened to a very thoughtful and provoking address on conflict resolution. In the past year I’ve noticed that my approach to conflict (and its eventual resolution) has dramatically changed. Be it a shift in perspective or different resources…

  • “And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.”

    I don’t remember when I came across this poem but I’ve always found it to uplift me in times of despair and ground me in times of greatness. Max Ehrmann’s Desiderata Go placidly amid the noise and the haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence. As far as possible, without surrender, be…

  • I Hate Networking!

    A young up and coming star in the start-up world recently confessed to me that he hated networking. I sighed (with great relief on the inside) told him to join the club. I’ve been to mixers, networking events, tweetups, meetups, etc — all in the name of being more social. When you’re tethered to your…