Spirituality
What is a screen-free day really like? Mindful contributor Anne Cobham reflects on one day without screens, the restless middle, and what showed up once the phone was out of reach. The post What a Screen-Free Day Is Really Like: A Digital Detox, Minus the Guilt...
‘Anicca: Lit. not-eternal. One of the first insights of the Buddha "all that arises ceases", are not reality, not nirvana, not liberation.’ Everyday Buddhism
You finally picked the job offer, chose the apartment, or committed to the relationship. So why does your stomach still feel like it's in knots? The post Why You Sometimes Feel More Anxious After Making the Right Decision appeared first on Mindful.
‘Studying the Way is to always contemplate the self-nature: This is to be identical with all the buddhas.’ Hui Neng
Discover how engaging in challenging yet meaningful activities can lead to a more fulfilling life. Psychologist Diana Hill shares six strategies to help you lean into discomfort, cultivate resilience, and expand your flexibility. The post Embracing Discomfort: The...
“When it’s over, I want to say: all my life I was a bride married to amazement. I was the bridegroom, taking the world into my arms.” ~Mary Oliver I’ve spent much of my life living in fear of countless imagined tragedies—especially the untimely death of those I love....
‘Buddha said; faith, morality, giving, study, modesty, humility, wisdom are the seven unblemished properties; others are meaningless.’ Arya Nagarjuna
What estranged parents and children need to know about memory, harm, and the limitations of our personal stories. The post But I Don’t Remember It That Way appeared first on Mindful.
“Children are not things to be molded, but people to be unfolded.” ~Jess Lair Growing up, I was often drawn to classmates who were soft-spoken and gentle. I admired how calm they seemed, because inside me was the opposite. I had a temper that flared at the smallest...
‘Working with hopes of getting something in return, is a matter of me and mine that people are so familiar with they don't even notice it.’ Buddhadasa Bhikkhu