Spirituality
With such a wide range of practices available to new and seasoned meditators, meditation teacher Vanessa Hutchinson-Szekely explores two of the most common techniques—mindfulness and Transcendental Meditation—and breaks down how they are practiced, how they differ,...
Becoming a Buddhist priest was as much a surprise to me as it was for everyone who knew me. I grew up as a Shin Buddhist, taught elementary school, became a criminal defense lawyer, married a Catholic, and raised three sons attending a neighborhood Catholic church. My...
“You can plan for a hundred years. But you don’t know what will happen the next moment.” ~Tibetan proverb Some days it feels like a fog I can’t shake—this underlying fear that something painful or uncertain is just around the corner. I try to be responsible. I try to...
How can we be at peace with how things are right now? In this week’s guided meditation, Dr. Mark Bertin offers a practice to help us be gently aware of sensations, feelings, and thoughts that come up in practice, building presence in the rest of life. The post...
‘The Buddha points beyond ‘‘is’’ and ‘‘is not’’, beyond ‘‘eternal” and ‘‘annihilated”, and ultimately beyond any view that divides experience into fixed categories.’ Everyday Buddhism
“It takes courage to say yes to rest and play in a culture where exhaustion is seen as a status symbol.” ~Brené Brown “You have burnout.” I listened to these three words in a trance, said thank you, and got off the call with the doctor. Part of me had known. The...
‘And for one who sees the cessation of the world as it truly is with wisdom, There is no notion of existence.’ Kaccānagotta Sutta
Curious about how to start your own mindfulness meditation practice? This infographic from the Garrison Institute is a great place to begin. The post 10 Steps to Start a Mindfulness Meditation Practice appeared first on Mindful.
“Your vision will become clear only when you can look into your own heart. Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes.”~ Carl Jung My mom had always been invested in real estate. I remember snacking on open house charcuterie years before we finally purchased...
‘This world is supported by a polarity: by existence and non-existence. But for one who sees the arising of the world as it truly is with wisdom, There is no notion of non-existence.’ Kaccānagotta Sutta