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Morning Meditation — If life were based upon what we liked.
‘If life were based upon what we liked, then not a single one of us would suffer, because nobody wants to be in pain.’ Acharya Shantideva
The Joy of Feeling Small
Awe doesn't always make us feel bigger or better about ourselves. Sometimes it reminds us of our "small self." We see that we’re part of something bigger—and that can be a relief. The post The Joy of Feeling Small appeared first on Mindful.
Morning Meditation — Have you eaten breakfast?
A monk said to Joshu: 'I have just entered the monastery. Please teach me.' Joshu said, `Have you eaten breakfast?’ The monk said, `Yes, I have.’ `Then wash your bowls and put them away,’ said Joshu. Zen Master Rinzai
Diana Hill: Finding Meaning In Pain
When we take the time to be truly, compassionately present with our discomfort, we can connect with what we care about most—and we can start to imagine creative ways we might act on that care. The post Diana Hill: Finding Meaning In Pain appeared first on Mindful.
The Excuses We Make to Avoid Being Vulnerable
“Vulnerability minus boundaries is not vulnerability.” ~Brené Brown It’s ten at night, and I’m sprawled on the couch at the end of a long day, messaging an old friend from grad school. My wife is already in the slow process of heading to bed, the kids are asleep, and...
Morning meditation — It’s Sometimes Easy.
‘It's sometimes easy to confuse concentration for awareness.’ Buddhist meditation
How My Life Got Better When I Stopped Trying to Be Normal
For most of my life, I had a second full-time job. Nobody hired me for it. Nobody paid me. But it ate more hours than anything else I did. The job was pretending to be normal. I am autistic. Growing up, I didn’t always have that word for it, but I knew one thing for...
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Morning meditation — Followers of the way, there’s no guru anywhere in the world.
‘Followers of the way, there’s no guru anywhere in the world who can match the wisdom of your own mind.’ Zen Graffiti