Great Throughts Treasury

This site is dedicated to the memory of Dr. Alan William Smolowe who gave birth to the creation of this database.

Phil Catalfo

American Editor at Yoga Journal, Author of "Raising Spiritual Children in a Material World" (1997) and "The Whole Parenting Guide" (1999)

"If enough people consider compassion to be important, then the world becomes a more compassionate place."

"Sing to express your joy. Sing to chase your blues away. Sing to make the world right again. Sing a particularly eloquent song or catchy tune. Sing to someone you love. Sing because you were given a voice, and that's what it's for. Feel the blessed vibrations coursing through your throat, rumbling in your chest, buzzing in your ribs. Feel the breath of life fill you up and be returned to the world."