Soul's Code

This week, superstar clans that have lived with trauma and scandal look to bury the past in very different ways. Maybe another cultural icon and Buddhism's four noble truths can offer a way to deal

Grief is a very private affair. But this week, it's going very public for the loved ones of Michael Jackson [...]

These aren't "The Rules" that Oprah loves. DAVID RICHO's arise out of Buddhism, a Catholic priesthood and depth psychology
SOUL'S CODE —  Shrunken stock portfolios, canceled checks, and an unemployment rate in the double-digits indicate that couples who are distressed in their relationships today will stick together tomorrow.
Stick it out, rather than walk out is a [...]

Seeing 2009 as more "doom and gloom" is a collective projection. A new solar year is something sacred that can nurture you.
DAVID RICHO, author of When the Past Is Present: Healing the Emotional Wounds that Sabotage our Relationships
Annual planting among ancient peoples began with prayer that recalled how the gods performed this same task at [...]

We’re big fans of David Richo, a former Roman Catholic priest who integrated his Christian training into a Buddhist conversion — and found international acclaim as a spiritual teacher and author.
Most of all we’re impressed by the power of David’s personal presence, which is why it’s such a privilege to experience it in a face-to-face [...]

David Richo has a simple test for the question, 'Should you stay or should you go?' What you should ask, 'Am I codependent'?
BY ALEX HAISLIP — There's nothing more debilitating than staying stuck in an unfulfilling relationship. The need to have somebody, anybody — even an other who is just plain wrong for you — [...]