Spirituality
‘Often people say they are meditating, but what they are really doing is thinking of nothing, and the mind is completely dull. I don’t think that is right meditation. It’s just increasing the dullness of the mind.’ Geshe Tashi Tsering
“It is very important for every human being to forgive herself or himself because if you live, you will make mistakes—it is inevitable. But once you do and you see the mistake, then you forgive yourself and say, ‘Well, if I’d known better I’d have done better.’” ~Maya...
‘Everything is meditation itself and can be regarded as an opportunity for change — this is turning the negative into the positive.’ Everyday Buddhism
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Children learn largely by example. Susan Kaiser Greenland explains how the "about to" moment can foster awareness and compassion. The post The “About To” Moment: Teaching and Modeling Response vs. Reaction appeared first on Mindful.
Susan Kaiser Greenland offers three mindful parenting tips to help kids pause and reflect so they can identify and shift habits. The post Shifting Habits: Three Mindful Parenting Tips You Can Try Today appeared first on Mindful.
The same mindfulness practices that transform problematic habits and thought patterns can help us tune in to the subtle ways that society cultivates barriers and “draws us to reinvest in segregation,” says mindful law expert Rhonda Magee. The post Can Mindfulness Help...
‘I often say we should think of our dharma practice as a hobby.’ Geshe Tashi Tsering
Being a mother of four — three beautiful daughters and one strong son — has taught me more about love, pain, and perseverance than anything else in this world. Each of my children carries a piece of me. My son, my firstborn, stands tall with quiet strength and a...
There was a time in my life when I was so small, yet already burdened with more than most kids my age. I was constantly falling sick — one illness after another — and it often felt like I was living in a hospital more than in my own home. Over time, the weight of it...