‘Sages seek from mind and not from the Buddha, whereas those who seek from the Buddha and not from mind are fools!’ Zen Master Hui Hai
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A Practice to Cultivate a Curious Mind
Check in with your body to learn more about your habits and how staying curious can help us notice and shift them. The post A Practice to Cultivate a Curious Mind appeared first on Mindful.
A Quiet but Powerful Shift: How Slowing Down Transformed My Life
“Slow down and enjoy life. It’s not only the scenery you miss by going too fast—you also miss the sense of where you are going and why.” ~Eddie Cantor In today’s hyper-connected and fast-paced world, slowing down isn’t just rare—it feels almost countercultural. For...
Morning meditation — Reflecting on the way it is brings into consciousness.
‘Reflecting on the way it is brings into consciousness what a lifespan as a human being involves, the possibilities.’ Ajahn Sumedho
You Don’t Have to Be Strong All the Time
“Sometimes the strongest thing you can do is to ask for help.” ~Unknown We live in a world that praises strength—especially quiet strength. The kind that shows up, gets things done, and rarely complains. The kind that’s resilient, dependable, productive. But what...
Morning meditation — You begin to trust the quiet knowing.
‘You begin to trust the quiet knowing beneath the noise of the mind. You see the power of awareness.’ Everyday Buddhism
Morning meditation — In the seen, only the seen.
‘In the seen, only the seen. In the heard, only the heard. In the sensed, only the sensed. In the cognised, only the cognised. Then, Bāhiya, there will be no ‘’you” in connection with that.’ The Buddha
A 12-Minute Meditation to Rewire Your Brain for Optimism
This guided gratitude practice can help us open up to optimism, joy, and genuine appreciation, even when things don't go according to plan. The post A 12-Minute Meditation to Rewire Your Brain for Optimism appeared first on Mindful.
When the Body Freezes: On Love and Grief in Midlife
“I was constantly seeking a balance between mourning what’s already been lost, making space for the time and moments we still had left, and making sense of this complicated process that felt like my heart was split between two contrasting realities: hope and...
Morning meditation — There are moments when words fail to fully express the depth of an awakened mind.
‘In the long tradition of Buddhism, there are moments when words fail to fully express the depth of an awakened mind. The experience of liberation — of living an awakened life — often transcends the ordinary boundaries of language and logic.’ Everyday Buddhism
