Spirituality
The New Year is a powerful time in our lives, and by that I mean in our practice. Through no effort of our own, we arrive at a point of culmination. A moment of reflection and renewal. In this span between what we think of as the old and the new, regret can stir. We...
‘In the quest to accomplish the wisdom tradition As taught by the mighty Tathagata himself, Keep inner vision as your peerless guide; Launch into meditation on the nature of voidness, Legacy of Nagarjuna, and accomplish his state.’ Yangchen Shepai Dorje
I might be just a little biased, but I find this site very soothing. It’s my literal home on the web—built humbly in 2009 with more enthusiasm than expertise and the shoddy wiring (read: early missteps) to prove it. But it’s not just the grounding tree on top, the...
“If you want to conquer the anxiety of life, live in the moment, live in the breath.” ~Amit Ray I don’t remember the moment I decided I wanted to live again. I just remember the breath that made it possible. Three weeks earlier, I had been lying in a hospital bed, my...
‘Being born itself implies that we are going to be subject to different forces beyond our control.’ Ajahn Sumedho
Carolyn Rose Gimian on how the courage to be present and aware is the doorway to get to know yourself and genuinely befriend yourself. The post What’s Good About Being You: How Mindfulness Helps You Get to Know Yourself appeared first on Mindful.
This is a 13-minute mindfulness practice from Rich Fernandez that guides us through setting an intention for our future lives. The post How to Set an Intention for Your Future appeared first on Mindful.
‘Mastering the essence of the profound scriptures Numerous beyond count, and accomplishing the Ocean of practices, like the six perfections, Place all sentient beings, blind as cattle, on the Path leading to knowledge, freedom, and joy.’ Yangchen Shepai Dorje
By mindfully tapping into your deep-down desires when you're setting intentions, you can align your values with the way you live your life. The post Setting Intentions and How to Manifest Your Deepest Desires appeared first on Mindful.
‘Ordinary Mind is Tao. Hundreds of flowers in spring, the moon in autumn.’ Zen Comments on the Mumonkan.