Heart and Sole Yoga & Nia

01/31/2026

01/29/2026

01/27/2026

“Indra’s net” is now commonly known as a vision of the reality of the cosmos: In Buddhist mythology, Indra’s palace holds infinite layers of a net, and each knot of the net has a multifaceted mani jewel reflecting images from all other uncountable jewels. The Flower Splendor Scripture (Avatamsaka Sūtra) is the text that introduces this concept. That suggests that we are all connected with each other and with all things in the universe. Any small action we take can affect the entire world. It is inspiring for our ecological thinking and action.

Painting: Indra’s Net by Kaz

01/27/2026

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01/25/2026

01/22/2026

I’m canceling all classes tomorrow. No Nia or Chair on Friday Jan 23. Please stay safe.

01/17/2026

Gautama Buddha was a human being — just like you and me.

Born into pain, confusion, fear, and impermanence, he did not escape life… he understood it.

✨ What makes the Buddha extraordinary is not miracles —
it is effort.
Not worship —
but discipline.
Not blind belief —
but direct insight.

He awakened through: • relentless self-inquiry
• deep meditation
• ethical living
• courage to face suffering without denial

🌱 He never promised salvation through prayer.
🌱 He never asked anyone to surrender their reason.
🌱 He never demanded belief without understanding.

Instead, he said:
👉 “See for yourself.”
👉 “Test this path in your own life.”

📌 The Buddha did not point upward to a god —
he pointed inward to the mind.

No supernatural shortcuts.
No divine favoritism.
No miracles to impress crowds.

Just one radical truth:
🧠 Suffering has a cause.
🧠 That cause can be understood.
🧠 And it can be ended — by human effort.

🔥 This is what makes Buddhism powerful —
it returns responsibility to you.

Your peace is not waiting in heaven.
Your freedom is not dependent on belief.
Your awakening is not reserved for the chosen.

🪷 If a human could wake up…
so can you.

Not through worship.
Not through fear.
But through awareness, discipline, and compassion.

The Buddha didn’t come to be praised.
He came to prove what is possible.

And that truth still stands.

01/17/2026

Start feeling the joy

01/16/2026

Feel the beat of your heart 💗