Tag Archives: spirituality

Inside

Posted on June 20, 2016 by Nick Cork
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Wilderness

Posted on April 15, 2015 by Nick Cork

Living in towns and cities teaches us about dealing with other people. Visiting the countryside or park and watching the wildlife interacting with each other and nature teaches us about the wonder of life on this planet. Spending a night … Continue reading →

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Lessons

Posted on September 8, 2014 by Nick Cork

We all have experience of people in our lives who treat us badly, rub us up the wrong way or appear to be constantly challenging us. This  can be upsetting and stressful for us, particularly when they are people that … Continue reading →

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Growth

Posted on August 10, 2014 by Nick Cork

For those who set out on the path of spiritual growth, there are a few thorny issues to contend with. Perhaps the most obvious, but least recognised, is that growth is not easy – and indeed comes with a degree … Continue reading →

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Perception

Posted on June 20, 2014 by Nick Cork

We all see the world in a slightly different way. My reality is different from yours and yours from the person next to you. Upbringing, past experiences, cultural, social and religious beliefs all play a part in shaping how we … Continue reading →

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Conscience

Posted on June 1, 2014 by Nick Cork

How would we act if we thought that no-one would ever find out what we had done? How many of us are capable of performing a kind act for someone, without ever telling another person? Perhaps more pertinently, how many … Continue reading →

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Diamonds

Posted on May 5, 2014 by Nick Cork

Formed under immense pressures and heat in the heart of the Earth’s Mantle layer, the diamond is made of crystals of pure carbon and is the hardest known natural mineral on Earth. Formed 100 miles below the surface around 1 … Continue reading →

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Gratitude

Posted on May 4, 2014 by Nick Cork

We are all guilty (to varying degrees) of not appreciating what it is that is important to us until it is no longer with us. This applies to the big stuff, such as health, family and loved ones, as much as … Continue reading →

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Haiku

Posted on March 28, 2014 by Nick Cork

There is a special form of Japanese poetry called the Haiku. It’s format is 3 lines, containing 17 syllables – 5 in the first line, 7 in the second and 5 in the third. With such a rigid and ordered … Continue reading →

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Sandals

Posted on March 27, 2014 by Nick Cork

Many great lines have been written to help us, but my personal favourites are the four lines at the end of verse 36 of the Tao Te Ching by Lao Tzu: ‘The soft overcomes the hard. The slow overcomes the … Continue reading →

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