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A Little Box
By Tom Reilly
Take your little box,
And put the sunrise in.
Over and over,
Fill it to the brim.
Gold hues spread
From edge to edge
Changing
Fleeing
Glaring overhead.
Take your little box,
and put the sunrise in.
To let it go
Without a chase
Would really be a sin.
I See Me in You
Written in loving memory of Sat Santokh Singh — a crusader, leader, and spiritual teacher who stood courageously with compassion and love.
An American Sikh
From the East Coast to the open West, a journey of belonging, fatherhood, and awakening begins.
A Vision of Possibility
One quiet morning, I asked myself: How can I make a real difference in the world?
The answer came instantly…
Are Your Supplements Serving Your Life — or Just Passing Through It?
For thousands of years, people have sought concentrated sources of nourishment — from ginseng roots to dried seaweed, from mineral-rich clays to fermented tonics — to support vitality and resilience.
Three Sutras for Mastering Yourself in Relationships
There are three simple sutras that, if practiced and mastered, can transform your relationship into a space of long-term happiness, intimacy, and trust.
The Mystic Path of Knowing
What do you really know?
Have you ever truly contemplated this?
There is a place within you
that knows.
A Little Box
Take your little box,
And put the sunrise in.
Over and over,
Fill it to the brim.
Building a Future Worth Having
The Makaal Impact Evergreen Initiative is a long-term platform designed to support visionary leaders, regenerative businesses, and conscious capital solutions to create a better future for all.
Love's Infinite Song
Who are you, who am I, Sometimes it's almost as if we blur, Into one another, Not two but one.
Like blue skies over the ocean, Where does one end and the other begin.
Spreading the sweet fragrance of love
In a world filled with insanity, what is one to do. . .
Accept what is and be what you hope.
Be to be in a way that spreads the sweet fragrance of love
Choose Happiness
What does everyone want? To be happy, to love? It is a fundamental choice how we live and it becomes our habit.
Your Life is in Your Chakras
Energy flows through you, through energy centers called chakras, and through subtle channels in the body called nadis. There are 72,000 nadis that originate at the navel center and three main channels that flow through the chakras, crossing at each junction..
5 Ways to Improve Your Relationships
Learn 5 practical ways to improve your relationships.
Experiencing Vastness
When I was in my twenties, I was stressed from the pressures of life. I started practicing yoga and I started to feel good.
10 Ways to Alleviate Depression
Learn 10 ways you can empower yourself to alleviate depression and start feeling better today.
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