‘Teachings can be most profound, but those who listen may not understand. Just do the practice wholeheartedly and you can arrive at real understanding; it will bring you to the same place the teachings are talking about.’ Ajahn Chah
Spirituality
A Little-Known Truth About People-Pleasing and How to Stop (for Good)
“Being a people-pleaser may be more than a personality trait; it could be a response to serious trauma.” ~Alex Bachert Growing up in a home, school, and church that placed a lot of value on good behavior, self-discipline, and corporal punishment, I was a model child....
Fragrance of chrysanthemums.
Fragrance of chrysanthemums in Nara there are so many old Buddha statues Basho
5 Lessons on Vanity: An Invitation to Awareness and Letting Go
Aging and death are inevitable. And while we know this intellectually, it is difficult to accept this particularly in a youth adoring culture. Teacher Patricia Rockman explores vanity and this tender, confusing, frustrating journey with our bodies, our attachment to...
On the Other Side of Sadness: Teaching Our Kids (and Ourselves) That It’s Okay to Feel Anything
Do our kids know that it's okay to feel sad? To feel whatever they're feeling? Heather Campbell Grimes explores learning to sit with her daughter’s emotions, and her own. The post On the Other Side of Sadness: Teaching Our Kids (and Ourselves) That It’s Okay to Feel...
Protected: Take Your Seat, Wherever You Are
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Tammy’s Gratitude Story: The Power of a Pause
In 2021, during COVID, Tammy was dealing with challenging situations happening personally and in the world. She wanted a way to pause, reflect on positive things, and not dwell on what was not going as well as she would like. She grew up in a religious family where...
What My Body Actually Needed to Feel Better Again
“Take care of your body. It’s the only place you have to live.” ~Jim Rohn I used to think tiredness was a personality trait. I was the person who could work fourteen hours, sleep five, and do it again. I wore my exhaustion like armor. It proved I was serious. It...
Morning meditation — Doing what the Buddha did.
‘When we practise Buddhism, we are doing what the Buddha did.’ Geshe Tashi Tsering
A Guided Walking Meditation to Notice the Beauty Around Us—Even in the City
This guided walking meditation from Kazumi Igus offers an opportunity to slow down and notice the wonder of the natural world in our urban environments. The post A Guided Walking Meditation to Notice the Beauty Around Us—Even in the City appeared first on Mindful.
