Ah, here I am again talking about love 🙂 But what is love? I've posted about love so many times. Love for self, love for others, unconditional love… the whole spectrum. But when I sit down these days—really sit, breathe, and drop into the heart centre—I keep noticing something. Most of us are walking around with a pretty wonky idea of what love actually is. Oh my… what am I letting myself in for now? I can already hear the comments: 'Rubbish post!' or 'Love is clearly…' 😉 But here goes anyway. To me, love is everything. Love is with us from the moment we're conceived...our mother's body gives us life through love. Then we're born, and we receive love from parents, siblings, family. Then later, from friends, colleagues, the kindness of strangers, the unexpected grace of a difficult experience. Love is all around. So we should be happy, right? And yet. The next time you're sitting with your dog or your cat, just pause. Feel their energy. Notice the sensation of them being with you. A dog's love? Unconditional, always, no strings attached. Cats? Well, they have their own beautiful, mysterious opinions on life. They'll offer their love when they're ready, and honestly, there's a kind of wisdom in that too. They teach us about consent, about presence, about not forcing anything. Then take a long, honest look at your life. Where is your love right now? How do you show it? Do you love yourself? And I don't mean how you look in the mirror, though that matters too, because you matter. I mean deep down. Do you love who you are? What do you stand for? The direction you're moving in, even if it's slow and messy? I used to ask my friends: - What's most important to your life? - What feels missing? - What are you actually seeking? And the answers were almost always: - Love - Happiness - Success But here's the thing, love... it comes, and it goes. We've been taught that love is mostly about relationships. A partnership. A marriage. And when that love shifts or leaves, we're often left in a real mess. Depression, anxiety, sadness, a sense of being broken kicks in.

Another interview with guests visiting the British Normandy Memorial and our Standing with Giants installation 🙏🏻 I mistakingly called him John but his name was Mack, he was a Veteran of The Falklands War on HMS Sheffield 🙏🏻 We shared tears together 🙏🏻 ´Lest We Forget’

Would like to share this beautiful global movement in action 🌍✨ Venerable Bhikkhu Paññākāra and Aloka with the venerable monks begin Walk for The Peace in Sri Lanka tomorrow. The Walk for Peace, Sri Lanka 2026 journey begins April 21 and continues through May 1, as a dedicated group walks across the sacred island of Sri Lanka to spread peace, mindfulness, loving-kindness, and unity. This isn’t just a walk. It’s a living prayer in motion. Along the way, they will also be receiving Sacred Relics of the Buddha and a Bodhi tree sapling to bring back to the U.S., carrying forward a powerful lineage of peace and awakening. You can follow their journey in real time, day by day, and walk alongside them in spirit from wherever you are 🙏 If you feel called, take a few moments each day during this time to: ✨Walk mindfully ✨Send loving-kindness ✨Reflect on peace within and around you Let’s amplify this intention together as a community 💛 Follow their updates here:https://www.facebook.com/walkforpeaceusa May all beings be well, happy, and at peace.☮️🙏

A poem I wrote tonight about sadness and loving kindness shared ❤️🙏🏻 This was written to a friend ‘You know who you are’ 🙏🏻

More images from our daily work installing the Standing with Giants tribute at The British Normandy Memorial ❤️🙏🏻