"Being loving and kind is wonderful, but if we’re only loving and kind, we’re like a wet noodle. We also need strength, giving us the ability to say “No” when we need to, without getting angry. We don’t need to drop an atomic bomb to destroy an outhouse; just a firm “No” will do. To do this, we must first be able to firmly say “No” to ourselves. It can simply be, “No, not today, thank you.” No matter how many times it comes up, we say “No”."
Our teacher, Rabbi Michael Shapiro, is a life-long student of sacred Jewish texts, Hebrew, Aramaic, the Kabbalah, and other ancient spiritual practices. He is a meditation teacher, musician, and storyteller.
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