“Feelings come and go, like clouds in the sky. Conscious breathing is my anchor.” ~Thich Nhat Hanh On the day my daughter Zoe turned seven weeks old, she burst into tears while I was changing her diaper. But why? What had I done? I remember panicking, confused,...
Spirituality
Morning meditation — The mind that no longer grasps at duality or non-duality.
‘The mind that no longer grasps at duality or non-duality, being or not being, simply abides in the flow of reality — undivided, ungraspable, yet fully present.’ Everyday Buddhism
Is There a Time and Place for “Suck It Up”?
The old tough-love advice to “suck it up” can sound like the opposite of mindfulness—but is it? Gina Rollo White explains how this approach can connect to emotional regulation, preparing us for life’s most stressful moments. The post Is There a Time and Place for...
The Truth About Rainbows: Hope Doesn’t Always Look Like We Expect
“If you have ever followed a rainbow to its end, it leads you to the ground on which you are standing.” ~Alan Cohen There’s nothing more exhilarating than riding in a Jeep through masses of standing water. With each push forward, my friend Angela expertly maneuvered...
When Memory Fails Us
“Luke, I am your father.” If you recognize this as Darth Vader’s famous line from The Empire Strikes Back, you’re in good company—and you’re also wrong. The actual line is “No, I am your father.” This isn’t just a trivial mistake. It’s an example of what’s called the...
Morning meditation — Compassion, love, kindness.
‘Compassion, love, kindness, a sense of brotherhood or sisterhood, a sense of altruism — these are key areas for human development in the future as well as today.’ Dalai Lama
Morning meditation — I Mo Ko. What is this?
‘I Mo Ko. I Mo Ko. What is this? What is this? When we practise hua t’ou meditation, we are simply trying to generate doubt: What is this? Sometimes the `this’ is crying, sometimes laughing, sometimes feeling depressed, sometimes being excited.’ Jisu Sunim
Morning meditation — If a major fear or worry arises.
‘If a major fear or worry arises, tell it you’ll give it attention later. Remarkably, this works. The mind, like a restless child, often settles once it knows it will be heard.’ Everyday Buddhism
Morning meditation — To experience the Buddha directly.
‘To experience the Buddha directly is to be fully present with what is, without clinging or resistance. It is to engage with the moment, each thought, each feeling, as an expression of the Dharma.’ Everyday Buddhism
A Meditation to Help You Make Any Decision—Big or Small
In this week’s practice, meditation teacher Toby Sola guides us through a practice to help get clarity when facing all different kinds of decisions. The post A Meditation to Help You Make Any Decision—Big or Small appeared first on Mindful.