Sona Bahri

Finishing attachment, finding freedom

May 25, 2024

Before we consider why we might want to finish with attachment, we can look at what attachment means. It can be thought of as a kind of stickiness that binds me, sometimes quite strongly, to some other thing or some other person, in a way that takes away my liberty....

The wake-up call

March 23, 2024

Change is inevitable. Nothing stays the same, no matter how much we think we would like it to. If we try too hard to maintain the status quo, life will find a way to make sure we have a wake-up call. Of course, we can always switch it off, turn...

Integrity is harmony between thoughts, words & actions

October 14, 2023

The word integrity is derived from the word integer, which means a thing that is complete in itself. In other words, undivided, whole, and unbroken. It is good to understand this connection with the quality of integrity, because we often confuse another linked quality, ‘honesty’, with integrity. Honesty is not...

Facing challenges without worry

September 23, 2023

We all have tasks to do every day, and doing them routinely is not a problem. Routine work by itself does not cause worry. But when unforeseen situations arise, or we encounter unexpected behaviour from someone, then dealing with that in addition to fulfilling our responsibilities causes worry and stress....

Letting the real me fly free

April 21, 2023

Flying has long been associated with feeling free. When we sit and watch the birds in the air and marvel at their lightness and agility, we long to feel as free. Today, so many people are feeling trapped and restrained, feeling that they cannot do what they would like to...