Teachings of Value

   

a labor of love offering contemporary teachings
devoted to the clarification of practical wisdom

a comprehensive and holistic approach to living fully

Change Begins in You

We believe that real change in the world originates by way of individuals making real changes in themselves. Conscious and intentional conduct of one’s life forms the foundation   [More …]

Inner and Outer

We focus on both our inner and outer lives and the relationship between the two. It is the outer life—how we conduct and develop ourselves—that creates an environment in which a   [More …]

Wisdom You Can Use

Our focus on experiential learning allows those who work with us to infuse and retain what they study, and transfer it over to benefit their lives. We provide practical, hands-on   [More …]

Quotables

Matter and Consciousness

I regard consciousness as fundamental. I regard matter as derivative from consciousness. We cannot get behind consciousness. Everything that we talk about, everything that we regard as existing, postulates consciousness.
— Max Planck

Search Constantly

Search, no matter what situation you are in.
O thirsty one, search for water constantly.
Finally, the time will come
when you will reach the spring.
— Rumi

Little Gems and Tidbits

How the Subtle Enters

The subtle enters through the things in us that are like the subtle, one of them being quiet, one of them being calm. Thus, it is essential to cultivate those aspects and atmospheres, becoming like a clear, still lake that can truly reflect reality and that welcomes you into its depths.

from Some Remarks on Subtlety

What You Are Up Against

90% of what you are up against is worrying about what you are up against. Having a plan helps you not feel knocked about by life.
 
 
 
 

Fully In Yourself

You cannot fully take in the world if you are not fully in yourself.

Contact Us

You can email us at contact@teachingsofvalue.org. Please understand that we are a modest endeavor staffed entirely by busy volunteers and largely funded by donations. Additionally, we live in a remote location with limited bandwidth. (Really, in this day and age, there still is such a thing as limited bandwidth where streaming data is a bad idea.) This means it may take us a while to respond to your query, but we will get back to you.   logo-nicer-2014-2.png

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