'Patch-robed monks roam the world constantly emptying and expanding their minds.' Hongzhi Zhengjue
Spirituality
Democracy Does Not Work Without Mindfulness
Professor and author Dr. Jeremy David Engels explains how the foundational tenets of mindfulness practice hold the key to healing and strengthening our fractured and fragile democracy. The post Democracy Does Not Work Without Mindfulness appeared first on Mindful.
How to Overcome Ultra-Independence and Receive Love and Support
“Ultra-independence is a coping mechanism we develop when we’ve learned it’s not safe to trust love or when we are terrified to lose ourselves in another. We aren’t meant to go it alone. We are wounded in relationship and we heal in relationship.” ~Rising Woman Do you...
Morning meditation — If you don’t become attached.
‘Even when living in the common world, if you don’t become attached to or imbued with worldly things, you can become your true self.’ Beopjeong Sunim
Liz’s Gratitude Story: The Rain Brings the Green
Five years ago, Liz Moran felt like her life fell apart a little bit. She was going through a breakup, had to move out of her apartment, and moved in with her mom. At the time, she was a preschool teacher doing some soul searching, trying to figure out if she wanted...
The Powerful Insight That Helped Me Worry Less and Sleep Again
“Surrender is not about giving up. It is about letting go of the illusion of control.” ~Judith Orloff Watching my mother lose her memory while I was losing mine felt like a cruel preview of my future—until I learned that stress, not genetics, was writing my story. It...
Morning meditation — Awareness; you can chew gum, wash up and listen.
‘Awareness; you can chew gum, wash up and listen to the radio at the same time and still be aware, because it includes the thing.’ Ajahn Sumedho
Breaking Free from Self-Consciousness and Erythrophobia
“Shame is the intensely painful feeling or experience of believing that we are flawed and therefore unworthy of love and belonging.” ~Brené Brown I used to call myself a “beetroot.” It was a label of defectiveness that my inner critic screamed at me every time I felt...
Morning meditation — Get to the point of realising, without doubt.
‘Get to the point of realising, without doubt, that negative motivations have negative reactions’ Everyday Buddhism
A Meditation to Meet Yourself Where You Are—No Matter What
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction instructor Cheryl Jones leads us in a practice to foster self-acceptance in any life circumstance. The post A Meditation to Meet Yourself Where You Are—No Matter What appeared first on Mindful.
