Author Archives: Michaela

About Michaela

I am a wanderer and a wonderer, like you are. I love our journey and to walk in the company of friends – to learn, experience, share, laugh, cry and above all I simply love this marvelous, magical, mysterious life. I have no plan (cannot believe I am saying this) and my only intention is to be truthful to myself and others.

Illumination

Posted on December 10, 2011 by Michaela

The “Little Match Girl” A teaching by HC Andersen

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Let us all unite

Posted on December 10, 2011 by Michaela

A teaching by Charlie Chaplin

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Twas in the moon of winter time…

Posted on December 9, 2011 by Michaela

” The Huron Carol” ca 1643

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What more enlightenment do you want ?

Posted on December 8, 2011 by Michaela

This is Khyentse Norbu. He is a Tulku ( a reincarnated Tibetan lama) and a film maker. He is also a very inspiring teacher…

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Full of Grace

Posted on December 8, 2011 by Michaela

” Maria durch ein Dornwald ging”

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The power of nothing

Posted on December 8, 2011 by Michaela

A beautiful article from this week’s New Yorker on science and the art of medicine, as scientist are debating the response to placebo. Power of nothing

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Beyond religion

Posted on December 7, 2011 by Michaela

In this new book His Holiness the Dalai Lama argues that religion is not a necessity for pursuing a spiritual life. Rather he proposes a system of secular ethics grounded in a deep appreciation of our common humanity. This is … Continue reading →

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Vorfreude

Posted on December 7, 2011 by Michaela

…could not resist. There is so much joy in it. The German word is ” Vorfreude”…and “anticipation” does not quite capture the thrill of it. Enjoy

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A real alternative

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Michaela

The Slovenian philosopher and critical theorist Slavoj Zizek talks to about the momentous changes taking place in the global financial and political system.