What if the greatest gift you could give your children isn’t success, but the ability to be kind to themselves in life’s hardest moments? Tune in for an inspiring discussion with Wendy O’Leary, MEd, & Louise Shanagher, MSc, on their new book Growing Self-Compassionate Children: A Family Guide for Nurturing Resiliency and Kindness.

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Wendy O'Leary, MEd, is a mindfulness educator and a certified meditation and yoga teacher with a long-standing personal meditation practice. Wendy’s books are based on her 15-plus years of experience teaching mindfulness and skills for emotional awareness and regulation to children and “their adults.” She is a certified parent educator, an online contributor to Mindful Magazine, and a 2020 Mom’s Choice Awards® Gold Recipient. www.wendyoleary.com

Louise Shanagher MSc, s a mindfulness educator, children’s therapist, author, and founder of the Creative Mindfulness Kids Organization. Based in Ireland, Shanagher has a BA and MSc in psychology and further qualifications in mindfulness, psychotherapy, and play therapy. www.creative-mindfulness.com

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Growing Self-Compassionate Children with Wendy O’Leary, MEd, & Louise Shanagher, MSc

All things have their time, all questions and situations have their answers, and all things have their right to be.  
-Dadi Janki
 
When things don’t go according to plan, trusting life’s timing can feel like a leap of faith, especially in a world that values instant results. It can feel challenging to surrender control and go with the natural flow.
 
Join our speaker tonight to discover:
• What must we let go of in order to embrace life’s flow?
• What  inner resources do we need to develop?
• Can we really trust that life’s timing has got it ‘right’?!
 

Speaker: Manda Patel is a student and teacher of Raja Yoga meditation with more than 40 years of experience. A gifted teacher and speaker whose warmth, clarity and authenticity make the spiritual journey feel accessible and doable for all. She plays a key administrative role in Brahma Kumaris activities in the UK and also as a member of the Coordinating Team of the Global Retreat Centre, near Oxford. Sister Manda travels widely as an ambassador of the simple spiritual understandings that lie behind the philosophy of the Brahma Kumaris.

Trusting Life’s Timing - Manda Patel  - Thursday 17th April 2025

"Boundless Treasure" is a song about stepping out of the "small comfort blues" and into a world of limitless purpose. With a sound that blends the soulful introspection of the blues with the storytelling heart of folk music, the song tracks a powerful spiritual awakening. It's a reminder that the most profound peace isn't found in isolation, but in the wildfire of compassion that makes us whole. This is a song for the journey from a lonely room to a wilder garden where every soul can bloom.

Lyrics:
Boundless Treasure

Verse 1 — Bluesy Lament

I built my little fence, thought my soul was free
Carved a quiet corner where no storm could reach me
Satisfied with crumbs, called that fortune mine
Never saw the treasure just beyond the line
That small-comfort silence kept my spirit tied
Till a restless wind began to question why

Chorus — Folk Revelation

Then a whisper in the wind, a voice that wouldn’t hide
“Friend, the greatness you were born for is burning deep inside!
Not just a shallow peace, but a wildfire in your soul
A boundless treasure waiting to make the broken whole.
Your great hidden heart, wide as the endless skies,
An infinite potential you can no longer disguise.”

Verse 2 — The Foolish Man Reimagined

Like a ragged wanderer who never knew his worth,
Carrying a fortune sewn the day he came to earth,
A priceless jewel hidden deep inside his coat,
Years of hungry miles with not a single note.
The wealth was there within him, no gift to receive,
Only a light to uncover, only a truth to believe.

Chorus — Folk Revelation

Then a whisper in the wind, a voice that wouldn’t hide
“Friend, the greatness you were born for is burning deep inside!
Not just a shallow peace, but a wildfire in your soul
A boundless treasure waiting to make the broken whole.
Your great hidden heart, wide as the endless skies,
An infinite potential you can no longer disguise.”

Bridge — From Me to We

Can’t just guard my own heart, can’t walk this road alone,
True living’s in the giving, in the seeds of love we’ve sown.
From narrow self-protection to a vision broad and clear,
Every mile of exile taught me to draw others near.
The end of private striving was only the start,
To lift the tired and fallen with an open heart.

Outro — Resolute & Hopeful

No longer blind, with my eyes open wide,
I’ve got a universal spirit with nowhere left to hide.
I’ll plant a wilder garden where every soul can bloom,
Step out of that lonely silence, leave the self-made room.
On a boundless journey, finding joy that won’t decay,
In every simple kindness, lighting someone’s way.

Boundless Treasure

A Compassionate Friend
A hopeful, slightly gospel-tinged folk song that celebrates our shared human journey and the courage to care for the whole world.

This track begins as a quiet walk out of inner turmoil and personal striving—“a day’s pay for my soul”—and grows into something far larger: a dawning recognition that real peace isn’t the finish line but the launch pad. Verse by verse, the song opens wider: an elder’s gentle wisdom, the breaking of self-limiting beliefs, and finally the discovery of an inborn capability, a birthright grand and free.

With warm acoustic textures and a touch of gospel uplift, A Compassionate Friend invites listeners to see the ordinary world as a Pure Land already here, to embrace collective potential, and to serve with “courage and contribution.” It’s a hymn for anyone ready to shed illusion, join the universal family, and help wisdom’s door swing open for all.

Lyrics: 
A Compassionate Friend
(A hopeful, slightly gospel-tinged folk song about embracing collective potential and a mission for the greater good, recognizing innate worth and its compassionate purpose.)

(Verse 1) 
Thought I'd reached the ending, walked out of inner strife, 
Left the flames behind me, for a peaceful, quiet life. 
Found a calm reward for toil, a day's pay for my soul, 
Didn't know the whole wide garden was waiting to be whole. 
My own path of freedom, it purified my heart, 
But it was just a staging post, where a new journey starts.

(Chorus) 
Oh, the world's got a grand design, and I'm part of it, it's true, 
Not just for myself, but for me and for you. 
It's the shared human journey, from the beginning to the end, 
To open wisdom's door for all, as a compassionate friend.

(Verse 2) 
An old elder, full of patience, with a skillful, gentle hand, 
Helped me clear the old assumptions, across this weary land. 
Not just sorrow, greed, and anger, not just misery and pain, 
But the biggest lie of all—that I couldn't rise again. 
My own limited view, a barrier in my mind, 
Believing I was less, leaving my full self behind.

(Chorus) 
Oh, the world's got a grand design, and I'm part of it, 
it's true, Not just for myself, but for me and for you. 
It's the shared human journey, from the beginning to the end, 
To open wisdom's door for all, as a compassionate friend.

(Verse 3) 
The lie that said I wasn't worthy of a wisdom deep and vast, 
That personal peace was the ending, with all my potential past. 
But a greater vision, a legacy, was always my own, 
An inherent light was shining, deep within my bones. 
This inborn capability, a birthright grand and free, 
Waiting for my awakening, for the whole wide world to see.

(Chorus) 
Oh, the world's got a grand design, and I'm part of it, 
it's true, Not just for myself, but for me and for you. 
It's the shared human journey, from the beginning to the end, 
To open wisdom's door for all, as a compassionate friend.

(Bridge) 
From individual freedom, to a mission for all mankind, 
To see this broken world as a pure land, and leave no one behind. 
It's a long, patient practice, not a magic, sudden spark, 
But the potential's always waiting, even in the dark. 
The shedding of illusion, a letting go of all separation, 
To embrace my place in the universal family, with joyful affirmation.

(Outro) 
Yeah, the common good's call, calling me to serve, 
With courage and contribution, my true human nerve. 
The world's potential is right here where we stand, 
That vast, immeasurable potential, it's in your heart, my friend.

A Compassionate  Friend

The Real Wonder

The Real Wonder is a slow-burning folk-blues meditation on the power that can’t be staged or faked.
Over a dusty harmonica and finger-worn guitar, the lyric walks from ancient miracle tales into today’s streets, asking what real magic is.

It finds the answer not in fire in the sky, but in quiet inner shifts—
an unshakable spirit when hard times come,
a compassionate heart that ripples through families, friends, and strangers,
small acts of courage that turn shadowed places toward the light.

The music stays earthy and intimate—steady groove, late-night porch mood—while the words open a horizon as wide as the Lotus Sutra’s Chapter 27 inspiration.
This is blues for the soul’s everyday work:
choosing kindness, breaking fear, and shining from within until the ordinary world feels miraculous.

Lyrics: 
(Harmonica intro - slow, melancholic bluesy feel, acoustic guitar strumming a simple folk chord progression)

(Verse 1)
I once heard stories, tales from way back when
Of mighty wonders, seen by mortal men.
Walkin' on water, fire in the air.
Said those old prophets, they could go anywhere.
My modern mind, it struggles to believe.
In magic powers, what can they achieve?

(Chorus)
But the true wonders, ain't no magic show.
They're the quiet changes, deep down where we grow.
An unshakable spirit, when the hard times come.
A compassionate heart, for everyone.
That's the real power, shining from within.
That's the only wonder, where we truly begin.

(Verse 2)
My own mind can get stuck, in old and narrow ways.
Chasin' desires, through these modern days.
Life's storms come rollin', try to knock me down.
Leave me lost and lonely, in this troubled town.
But I learned to listen, to that quiet voice inside.
To purify my thinking, with nowhere left to hide.

(Chorus)
'Cause the true wonders, ain't no magic show.
They're the quiet changes, deep down where we grow.
An unshakable spirit, when the hard times come.
A compassionate heart, for everyone.
That's the real power, shining from within.
That's the only wonder, where we truly begin.

(Verse 3)
To see the dignity, in every single soul.
To help another, make their spirit whole.
Not just for myself, but for all I know.
Planting seeds of kindness, watching goodness grow.
My actions ripple outward, from me to everyone.
Turning shadowed places, to where the light is spun.

(Bridge)
Just a simple word shared, a helping hand you lend.
That's a transformation, that will never end.
It's overcoming fear, and standing tall and true.
Inspiring others to ask, "What makes you, *you*?".
Building peace together, in this fragile land.
A quiet revolution, hand in helping hand.

(Chorus)
'Cause the true wonders, ain't no magic show.
They're the quiet changes, deep down where we grow.
An unshakable spirit, when the hard times come.
A compassionate heart, for everyone.
That's the real power, shining from within.
That's the only wonder, where we truly begin.

(Outro)
Yeah, the real wonders, they ain't far away.
They're in your choices, every single day.
A life transformed, a light for all to see.
That's the wonder, for you and for me.
(Harmonica and guitar fade out slowly)

The Real Wonder

1. Free Speech
- Emphasized the importance of open discourse
- Encouraged teens to speak up and not be silenced
- Discussed the value of allowing different perspectives
2. Community Support
- Gave a shout-out to Pura Luna Women's Apothecary in downtown Santa Barbara
- Encouraged teens to visit and explore local apothecary shops
- Highlighted the importance of supporting local businesses
3. Compassionate Communication
- Advocated for empathy in conversations
- Stressed starting discussions with love and understanding
- Promoted the idea of listening to understand different viewpoints
4. Podcast Collaboration
- Discussed topics related to free speech and open dialogue

2025.09.23~TRS~Compassionate Dialogue

Underside explores themes of birth, identity, and collective responsibility in a world that feels both chaotic and disconnected. Through chant-like verses, it calls on different groups to embrace empathy, unity, and love. Repetitive tone reflects a haunting critique of societal sacrifice and the loss of meaning in modern existence. Ultimately, the song questions whether humanity is on a path toward progress or destruction, urging listeners to "hold the line"—to stay grounded, aware, and compassionate in uncertain times.

Undertide

“Lullaby of the Olive Tree” should feel like the quiet heartbeat of humanity — a song that could rock a child to sleep under the same stars seen from Gaza or the Blue Ridge. It’s rooted in the same spirit as Children of the Olive Tree but transformed into a universal prayer for peace and innocence.

Lullaby of the Olive Tree

A voice full of sparkle and heart, I bring characters and commercials to life with a clear, expressive, and versatile sound. Based out of Las Vegas, Nevada, I specialize in commercial voice over, character work, and narration with a warm, bubbly, and sometimes powerfully fierce tone. Whether you need sweet, smart, or sassy, I have the voice to match what you are looking for.

Alexa Kaye - Commercial Demo

Autumn watches things big and small wither and die, with a loving smile.
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LPDJ: original guitar track and composition
FoF: drums, bass, synth, interesting (ahem) mix

Autumn's compassionate indifference

Here you'll find a mishmash of ideas, tunes and so-called songs (with the occasional actual song mixed in, coming mostly from collaborations). Hopefully you'll find a bit here and there to enjoy too. Please leave a comment, I appreciate feedback, let it be praise (unlikely) or criticism. Take care and have a good one.

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Welcome to the musical world of The William Altig Choir, where ancient wisdom meets contemporary sound.

Inspired by the teachings of the Lotus Sutra and infused with deep spiritual themes, my music blends the rich traditions of blues and folk with modern elements, creating a unique fusion that resonates with both the heart and soul.

I've been captivated by the Lotus Sutra's messages of compassion, wisdom, and transformation since my youth. It's a journey of self-discovery that has found its voice in my music. Each song is a reflection of my own spiritual awakening and a celebration of universal truths.

My style is characterized by emotive storytelling, powerful lyrics, and a commitment to exploring the depths of human experience. Featuring contemplative blues, acoustic slide guitar, saxophone melodies, and the harmonies of a gospel choir, my music reflects a quest for enlightenment and a better understanding of the self.

Join me on this musical journey. Together, we can explore the teachings of the Lotus Sutra, finding solace, hope, and a deeper connection to the world around us.

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Black Decibel is an international genre-blending collective known for its unique fusion of soulful melodies, downtempo rhythms, retro synth textures, and ambient psychedelic sounds. The band's sound borrows elements of soul, jazz, R&B, and pop music, creating a sonic space that is both comforting and emotionally impactful. Their music is characterized by its deep grooves, captivating vocals, and thought-provoking themes.

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The Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual University (UK), a registered charity since 1975, opens its doors every day of the year to students from all walks of life, cultures and backgrounds to study Raja Yoga meditation. Students find that meditating in this way daily brings a lot of peace and positivity to their lives.

We also join together with many national and local organisations and diverse communities, helping to enhance the wellbeing of people in different spheres of society.

We work across the UK in more than 40 locations and are part of a network of organisations offering activities in over 110 countries. Our spiritual headquarters is in Mount Abu, in the Aravali mountain range, Rajasthan, India.

Brahma Kumaris, UK was established as a Registered Charity in 1975 and charges no fees for any of its activities, being funded by voluntary contributions.

Registered Charity No: England & Wales (269971) and Scotland (SC040512).

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