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16 contributions to The Peaceful Path
Take What You Need — and Leave Me a Smile
Hi Everyone 👋 This sign is old. The invitation is new every morning. Some people say living in the Now is impossible. How can you trust those who might harm you? How can you survive without planning and toil? How can you heal without first being schooled? Fear of death, fear of want, fear of separation from your God. But I have learned: To choose trust allows the fullest expression of life. To choose service creates the greatest abundance. To choose compassion brings oneness and health. These values are found only in the Now. They banish fear. They are the only rational response to life. So take what you need: Love. Hope. Faith. Patience. Courage. Understanding. Peace. Passion. Healing. Strength. Beauty. Freedom. Take one. Take many. Then leave me a smile. Being in the Now, forgiving all, and being thankful for all brings you closer to your God, your Spirit, and your Life. With Love❤️ Always Mark
Take What You Need — and Leave Me a Smile
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What If We Stopped Fighting This Moment?
Hi Everyone 👋 I made this video today because there is something I've been thinking about for a long time. We spend so much of our lives trying to get rid of the things that hurt. The anxiety. The grief. The anger. The fear. The thoughts we'd rather not have. And sometimes, without realising it, we create another layer of suffering by fighting with what is already here. Buddhism has helped me see this differently. Not as a reason to give up. Not as a reason to accept everything passively. But as an invitation to stop for a moment and simply see what is here. “Can I stay with myself while this is here?” That question has become increasingly important to me. So I made this short reflection and wanted to share it with you. Take a few minutes when you have some quiet. No need to analyse it. Just listen. And perhaps afterwards, sit quietly for a moment and notice what is here. With Love ❤️ Always, Mark https://youtu.be/NNWfQm5iRaE P.S. Don't forget to subscribe, as it's free to join my community
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Beautiful message as always, Mark. I needed to hear this today. My son just had a massive meltdown and I was wishing the moment would pass. Peace is just being here with whatever is, right now. Great practice. Your community and these videos help me so much to deepen my meditation practice and practical understanding of Buddhism. Thank you for everything you do! It’s making a difference. 💗
When Frustration Takes Over, Step Outside
Sometimes the best thing you can do when you're frustrated is walk away. Yesterday afternoon I was out walking with YoYo in the beautiful Normandy sunshine. It was October 1st, and somehow we're enjoying 28°C, not exactly normal for this time of year, but I'm certainly not complaining. ☀️ Before this walk, I was sitting at my computer trying to do something that should have taken just a few minutes. It didn't. A simple task became hours of technical problems, frustration, uncertainty and eventually anxiety and anger. And I noticed something. The more frustrated I became, the harder it was to think clearly. So I stopped. I took three long, slow breaths. I closed the laptop. And I went outside. I walked with YoYo. I felt the sun on my face. I listened to the birds in the trees. I watched the soft white clouds moving across the sky. And slowly, I came back to now. Nothing outside had changed. But something inside me had. My mind was quieter. My body had softened. And I could think again. Sometimes we don't need to push harder. Sometimes we need to stop. Step outside. Breathe. Feel the sun. Listen. Walk. And allow ourselves to return to the present moment. When I eventually went back to the computer, the task that had seemed almost impossible became simple. Perhaps frustration isn't always telling us to try harder. Perhaps sometimes it's telling us: Stop. Breathe. Step away. Come back to yourself. With Love ❤️ Always Mark Please take a look at my YouTube video walk with YoYo , and please subscribe to my channela s its free and where i post a lot of videos https://youtu.be/NTOvUtLtq4Y
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Also, before you said, “I took 3 breaths” I thought you were going to say “I took 3 Advils.” 😂
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@Mark Lawrence 😂 🤣 😅
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Hi Everyone, please help me welcome @Mona W to our lovely community 🙏
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Welcome @Mona W! 💗
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Tanya R
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@tanya-roberts-9897
Just a neurospicy girl living in a NT world, trying to make sense of it all. I love psychology, health/wellness, neuroscience, writing + art.

Active 27m ago
Joined Sep 23, 2026
Vancouver Canada