Spirituality
‘The Buddha’s teaching offers both a warning and a promise: the warning that no external search will ever bring us to the end of suffering, and the promise that the end of suffering can indeed be realised — right here, in this very life.’ Everyday Buddhism
The first journal I ever kept was on my first trip to India. I did not think of it as a spiritual pilgrimage at first, even though my then-wife Iris and I had been inspired to go after reading Ram Dass’s Be Here Now, the 1970s underground bestseller. Iris wanted to...
“If you don’t give your mind and body a break, you’ll break. Stop pushing yourself through pain and exhaustion and take care of your needs.” ~Lori Deschene In November of 2021, my autoimmune issues flared up. My doctor and I are still unsure which of my...
‘Mind doesn't appear as a monk or a layman, an elder or a novice, a sage or a fool, a Buddha or a mortal.’ Bodhidharma
Meditation is often done with eyes closed. Soft-gaze meditation can broaden our visual field and encourage an open, receptive quality of attention. The post A Grounding Practice to Focus Your Busy Mind appeared first on Mindful.
Research shows that mindful walking in nature offers stress-busting and mood-boosting advantages, plus a welcome chance to stretch our legs. Chris Willard, PhD shares six ways to customize your next mindful stroll. The post 6 Ways to Enjoy Mindful Walking appeared...
“When it comes down to it, that’s what life is all about: showing up for the people you love, again and again, until you can’t show up anymore.” ~Rebecca Walker The first time my dad admitted he was scared, I felt something shift inside me. Not uncomfortable. Not...
‘A great, wise person looks at it And does not get involved.’ Chan Master Fenyang
“Better than a thousand useless words is one useful word, upon hearing which one attains peace.” ~Buddha, Dhammapada Did he just cut the side of my head open? Am I bleeding out everywhere? Is there blood rushing down my face and onto the floor? It was the middle of my...
‘The midnight moon shines brightly; the sun must yield greeting to the dawn. The Real within the Apparent From a single hair a mighty tree grows; a drop of water swells into a river.’ Chan Master Fenyang