Live Free with Selena Sage

Inspired by wisdom from the great Sri Ramana Maharshi, this talk is centered around the nature and power of love, and our greatest opportunity to live in love. Sri Ramana says, “Love itself is the actual form of God,” and that resonates within me as the most beautiful truth. Namasté. SelenaSage.com // email: selena@selenasage.com // Fb+IG: Selena Sage - Author

Inspired by a section from Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj’s masterful book, “I AM THAT,” I share a bit of one of his conversations with a questioner and provide additional commentary to delve more deeply into the nature of desires, fears, and emotions, and also how to be free of them. Namasté. SelenaSage.com // email: selena@selenasage.com // Fb+IG: Selena Sage - Author

With love from Cabo Verde, during a brief electricity outage haha (this happens every few months), I’m inspired to ask you what living free means to you. Everything is possible for you. Namasté. SelenaSage.com // email: selena@selenasage.com // Fb+IG: Selena Sage - Author

Inspired by a quote from Sri Mooji in his book “White Fire,” I share some of my early experiences with meditation and encourage you to rest inside the now and come to know your true Self as Presence itself. Also, my fourth book “HAIKU to be free” is available for free when you subscribe at zentaobooks.com :) Namasté. SelenaSage.com // selena@selenasage.com // Fb+IG: Selena Sage - Author

From Taoist Sage Lao Tzu: “Without form, there is no desire. Without desire, there is tranquility.” Find out what you truly are, beyond form. Namasté. SelenaSage.com // email: selena@selenasage.com // Fb+IG: Selena Sage - Author

With my sincere thanks for your kind support, I decided to create another short talk today inspired by quotes from Oprah and Lao Tzu; and also from a question in my first book, “Meditative Questions” — available at zentaobooks.com : “How do you know when enough is enough?” :) Namasté. SelenaSage.com // email: selena@selenasage.com // Fb+IG: Selena Sage - Author

Using a Taoist parable of the man with one eye, we explore what it means to derive happiness from a place of comparison rather than contentment. Contentment is the key as it multiples, comparison contracts and ultimately leads to unhappiness. Be grateful for what you have and you will find yourself with more. Reminded of one of my favorite quotes by Oprah, “Be thankful for what you have, you’ll en...

Drawing inspiration from the great Taoist sage Chuang Tzu (with thanks to theself_ on IG for sharing) and Naomi Osaka’s recent, inspiring comeback win at the US Open, this talk centers on how to win, and how to be happy right now. Namasté. SelenaSage.com // email: selena@selenasage.com // Fb+IG: Selena Sage - Author

With love and thanks to our beautiful Bella, Mrs. Quander, for sharing this message, and gratitude for the beauty and light of Godparents (especially my own! ;), I’m happy to share this lovely message of hope from the Catholic Pope Francis. May you seize the opportunity to be the author of your own destiny and write a wonderful story! Namasté. (And Happy Birthday Michea! ;) xoxo SelenaSage.com //...

In response to an inquiry from a high school classmate who plans to move abroad, I thought I’d record a short talk with 7 tips and tricks to simplify process. // A bonus tip: Use *social media* (especially Facebook) to join Expat groups with people from your home country living in your new planned country. // One day, I will get around to publishing the book I wrote about this (a seven step follow...

Inspired to share a brief message to both honor our body temples, but also to not get too caught up in the changing forms of this body. Rather, recognize your true nature and be free always! :) Namasté. SelenaSage.com // email: selena@selenasage.com // Fb+IG: Selena Sage - Author

In America, 9/11 is a day that we remember because of the tragedy in 2001 that took so many innocent lives. For me, it is also reminder of all who have been lost and treated differently because superficial differences imposed by society. It is an opportunity to elevate the collective consciousness to recognize Truth—We are One, and what we truly are is beyond body and mind. Namasté. SelenaSage.com...

Thankful that the storm has passed and the sun is once again shining here on the island :) Reading through my fourth book, “HAIKU to be free” — available *for free* when you subscribe at zentaobooks.com — and stumbled onto a haiku that caused me to reflect, so I thought I’d share those thoughts. Here is the haiku: One worry brings more // Hold your breath and it’s all gone // Why is it like that?...

As Tropical Storm Rene rages around me here in Santo Antão, Cabo Verde, I wanted to take a few moments to share a Zen story and encourage you to rest, reflect, and recognize your own power to create your ideal life. Namasté. SelenaSage.com // email: selena@selenasage.com // Fb+IG: Selena Sage - Author

While reading some pointers from the great Sri Maharaj, I stumbled on a question: “Think of yourself as momentary, without past or future, then where is the personality?” (from the book, “Pointers from Nisargadatta Maharaj” by Ramesh Balsekar) This prompted reflection and the inspiration to share these words with you, from here in my hammock on the island haha—hopefully you can hear the ocean wave...

When you have right perception, you are able to simply watch your thoughts come and go while remaining at peace—your true nature. Namasté. SelenaSage.com // email: selena@selenasage.com // Fb+IG: Selena Sage - Author

After reading the quote, “The mind that perceives the limitation is the limitation,” some thoughts flowed about perception and that which perceives even perception. This short talk are those thoughts ;) Namasté. SelenaSage.com // email: selena@selenasage.com // Fb+IG: Selena Sage - Author

With no planned topic for today, the inspiration arose to randomly open each of my books and share thoughts for what came up! :) Please know you are always welcome to download my fourth book, “HAIKU to be free” for *free* at zentaobooks.com :)! Namasté and love. (My thanks for ignoring the loud bass in the background from one of my neighbors.) SelenaSage.com // email: selena@selenasage.com // Fb+I...

Thanks to Cory for reminding me of the importance of living in the present! (This episode is dedicated to you ;) // Added to this reminder, wise words from Sri Papaji (from his book “Wake up and Roar”) is a call to examine the nature of desire and how we might try to impose our desire on God. Papaji reminds us that we should only use our will to desire freedom, then everything is resolved. Namasté...

Combining both the wisdom that you are not the body or the doer, this verse of the Ashtavakra Gita (taken from “The Heart of Awareness”, a translation by Thomas Byrom), illustrates the happiness and freedom of living as Awareness itself! I encourage you to absorb these words and embody them, and then live free! :) // I was also inspired to share a haiku I wrote after reading this verse early this...

As a followup to the discussion that you are not the body, recognizing that you are also not the doer is the next phase of recognition that truly renders one free. I share a conversation of Sri Ramana with a disciple to illustrate how the roles we assume create suffering. Namasté. SelenaSage.com // selena@selenasage.com //Fb+IG: Selena Sage - Author

Thankful for a beautiful week spent with my dear friends Marcus and Diane in a town on my island of Santo Antão (here in Cabo Verde) called Cha D’Igreja! They kindly welcomed me to a lovely bungalow at their beautiful hotel property, Haus Am Weg - Casa No Caminho (meaning “House on the Way,” please visit their website and plan a visit to stay and/or have a delicious meal when in Santo Antão! You’l...

Jesus Christ boldly stated, “I and the Father are one.” If you said this, would it sound like blasphemy in your ears? The encouragement presented in this talk is to discover what the sages and saints found out and recognize your true nature. Then, BE that answer ;) Namasté. SelenaSage.com // email: selena@selenasage.com // Fb+IG: Selena Sage - Author

This short talk pinpoints thoughts as the main driver of our unhappiness. Sri Ramana tells us, “Give up thoughts. You need not give up anything else,” and therein lies the secret to freedom. Namasté. SelenaSage.com // selena@selenasage.com // Fb+IG: Selena Sage - Author

With quotes from Sri Sri Ravi Shankar and Taoist Master Lao Tzu, this talk explores the nature of water and how we might use this wisdom to flow through the changes of life with ease. // Note: The parting quote was said with a loving nod to the great Bruce Lee who said, “Empty your mind. Be formless. Shapeless. Like water. You put water into a cup, it becomes the cup. You put water into a bottle,...