Lost Generation?

Something We Are

Happiness is not in our circumstance but in ourselves. It is not something we see, like a rainbow, or feel, like the heat of a fire. Happiness is something we are.

Rev. John B. Sheerin (1907-1992), Roman Catholic editor, columnist, and pioneer in interfaith relations.

Gross National Happiness

Currently on exhibition at San Francisco’s Asian Art Museum is “The Dragon’s Gift: The Sacred Arts of Bhutan.” In one of the introductory essays to the catalog Dr. Steven Little writes,

Bhutan is … unique for its promulgation of an official government policy of Gross National Happiness (GNH), in stark contrast to the Gross National Product (GNP) that preoccupies so many other countries. In this official focus on human beings’ happiness, as opposed to their productivity, commodification, or monetary wealth, Bhutan stands apart from the rest of the world, and in so doing has an important global message in an age of increasing materialism.

All is Well

The light of God surrounds me,

The love of God enfolds me,

The power of God flows through me.

Wherever I am, God is

And all is well.

adapted from James Dillet Freeman

"Imagine" Music Video (1971)

Life Continues

"Life's so short," Beth said.
Dr Nagaraj smiled. "No, no. Life continues. It flows. There is no end."

from The Elephanta Suite, by Paul Theroux

Come Dance with Me

Every child has known God,

Not the God of names,

Not the God of don'ts,

Not the God who ever does anything weird,

But the God who only knows four words

And keeps repeating them, saying:

"Come dance with Me."

adapted from The Gift: Poems by Hafiz, translated by Daniel Ladinsky