‘Understanding life and death — free to come and go—free from fear of death. No need to look for worthiness it will arise of itself.’ Zen Master Rinzai
Morning Meditaton — Free from fear of death.
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A Light, Slow, Deep (LSD) Breathing Meditation
Our breathing often becomes shallow, tense, or restricted during the day, and we don’t even notice it. Try this Light, Slow, Deep breathing technique to soften, relax, and expand again. The post A Light, Slow, Deep (LSD) Breathing Meditation appeared first on Mindful.
Cultivating Courage and Confidence in Motherhood
By opening to our own moments of fear and self-doubt as parents, we can lighten the pressure on ourselves to always get it right—which lets us show up for our kids in profound ways. The post Cultivating Courage and Confidence in Motherhood appeared first on Mindful.
Chop Wood, Carry Water, Care for Your Mother
On the couch, in and out of bad sleep, the silence startled me — that moment when breath becomes air. Over the past seven days, I had concentrated on her breathing. Not my breath. Hers. Silence meant she wasn’t breathing. I walked over, a hospital bed in the middle...
The Sounds That Helped Calm my Mind
I recently had the opportunity to take an online Sound as Medicine workshop with Phyllicia Victoria through the Omega Institute, and what a beautiful experience it was. As you may know from my previous emails, I’ve been moving through the hardest time in my adult life...
Morning meditation — Buddha as an experience transcends mere personality.
‘Buddha as an experience transcends mere personality; it invites us to embody his enlightened awareness, manifesting wisdom and compassion in our own lives.’ Everyday Buddhism
Jadwiga’s Gratitude Story: The 10-10-10 Method
In 2019, Jadwiga was going through a divorce and realized she needed time for inner healing. But her most difficult challenge came in 2022. She was given the wrong antibiotic for her blood type, which made her violently ill and after a few weeks left her severely...
Where Compassion Becomes Action
As I write these words, sirens are sounding. Not as a memory or a metaphor. Right now, outside my window, on the sixth day of the war on Iran, missile attack sirens are wailing. My body does not wait for my mind — it has done this before. It contracts, pulls inward,...
The Beautiful Gift We Give Without Even Knowing
“The most precious gift we can offer anyone is our attention.” ~Thich Nhat Hanh Five years ago, my son missed a basketball tryout. We had been out of town, and by the time we got back, the rosters were already set. I made a few calls anyway, hoping someone might give...
Morning meditation – A beginner to Buddhist practice has more chance.
‘A beginner to Buddhist practice has more chance of awakening than someone who thinks they know it all.’ Zen Graffiti