This mantra is from my favourite Heart Sutra Gate Gate Pāragate Pārasaṃgate Bodhi Svāhā (Sanskrit — the Heart Sutra mantra) Gone, gone, gone beyond, gone completely beyond. Awakening. So be it. This is the mantra from the Heart Sutra. It's an invitation to let go. To move beyond. To cross over from confusion to clarity. It's not something to understand with the mind. It's something to feel. To breathe. To trust.

Sixty-six years. That's a lot of mornings waking up not knowing. And yet. People come to me with their broken hearts, their big questions, their small shames they've told no one else. And somehow, I don't know how, something comes through my mouth that helps. I used to think it was me; now I think it's just what happens when you sit still long enough. The universe leaks through the cracks. I just happen to be the crack. So today, on my birthday, I'm not going to pretend I have nothing to offer. I do. You've told me so. And I believe you. What I have is this... a back that's carried things. Hands that have held others while they cried. A silence that doesn't run away from pain. A few words that came from somewhere deeper than my thinking mind. That's my gift to this Skool community. Not perfection. Just presence. Seasoned presence. Like old wood that doesn't warp anymore. If you need me today, I'm here. Not because I'm special. Because I said yes a long time ago to being the one who stays in the room when it gets hard. That's 66. That's the whole thing. Thank you for letting me be your crack in the universe. With love ❤️ Always Mark

Hi Everyone 👋, I’ve been ill for nearly three weeks now. Fatigued, low on energy, zero motivation, and honestly, lonely at times. Even as I write this, my body feels heavy and my mind a little fuzzy. But here’s what I keep coming back to, even in the middle of this… The Buddha taught that illness is not a stranger to any of us. It’s part of being human. And in that shared vulnerability, there is a quiet, powerful connection. So if you, too, are feeling unwell today whether in body, heart, or spirit, please know you are not alone. If you’re tired, bone-tired, soul-tired, rest doesn’t have to be earned. You are allowed to rest simply because you exist. If you’re feeling isolated like the world is moving on without you may you feel a gentle hand on your shoulder. Right here, right now, I’m holding you in loving-kindness. I don’t have much strength to give today, but love doesn’t require strength. Love just flows. So here’s what I can send…May you feel held by the kindness you’ve always offered others. May your exhaustion be met with permission, to stop, to lie down, to let go of “should.” May your loneliness be touched by the warmth of this community, even in silence. And may you know, deep down, that you are still worthy of care, especially on the days you have nothing to give. As a little Buddhist practice for anyone who needs it…. Place a hand on your heart. Breathe in slowly. And whisper to yourself… “This is hard. And I am not alone.” That’s a sacred truth. Right there. With Love ❤️ Always Mark From my sickbed to yours.. however you’re showing up today.

Hi everyone 👋 I’ve been lucky to have met both Mingyur Rinpochet and Jet Li on a few occasions when I lived in China, both of which have been great influencers in my life. 🙏🏻 https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1Exaytyuw9/?mibextid=wwXIfr

As requested @Mark Lawrence Here is the guided hypnosis. I hope you enjoy 🧙‍♂️ Guided Hypnosis The Forging Of Gold