Clarity is the capacity to recognize and distinguish the unlimited variety of thoughts, feelings, sensations, and appearances that continually emerge in the mind. It is also called luminosity. Without clarity, we wouldn’t be able to recognize or identify any aspect of...
Spirituality
The Self-Improvement Trap: Can You Let Go of the Results from Mindfulness?
The results from mindfulness are real, but fixating on self-improvement and how well we're doing isn't the goal. The post The Self-Improvement Trap: Can You Let Go of the Results from Mindfulness? appeared first on Mindful.
What’s Different About Mindfulness for Men?
Former Mindful editor Amber Tucker speaks with Jon Macaskill and Will Schneider from Men Talking Mindfulness to discuss how mindfulness can meet the unique challenges men are facing today, and why it’s more important than ever. The post What’s Different About...
The Hidden Lesson in Projection: It’s Never Really About Us
“What others say and do is a projection of their own reality, their own dream. When you are immune to the opinions and actions of others, you won’t be the victim of needless suffering.” ~Don Miguel Ruiz For most of my life, I didn’t fully understand what projection...
Morning meditation — Āsava is a Pali term often translated as “outflows” or “taints”.
‘Āsava is a Pali term often translated as “outflows” or “taints”, referring to deep mental habits that keep the mind caught in saṃsāra.’ Everyday Buddhism
Morning meditation — Between mind and mind there is no gap.
‘Between mind and mind there is no gap. They all flow into the sea of original nature.’ Nan-yüan
Morning meditation — Sages seek from mind and not from the Buddha.
‘Sages seek from mind and not from the Buddha, whereas those who seek from the Buddha and not from mind are fools!’ Zen Master Hui Hai
A Practice to Cultivate a Curious Mind
Check in with your body to learn more about your habits and how staying curious can help us notice and shift them. The post A Practice to Cultivate a Curious Mind appeared first on Mindful.
A Quiet but Powerful Shift: How Slowing Down Transformed My Life
“Slow down and enjoy life. It’s not only the scenery you miss by going too fast—you also miss the sense of where you are going and why.” ~Eddie Cantor In today’s hyper-connected and fast-paced world, slowing down isn’t just rare—it feels almost countercultural. For...
Morning meditation — Reflecting on the way it is brings into consciousness.
‘Reflecting on the way it is brings into consciousness what a lifespan as a human being involves, the possibilities.’ Ajahn Sumedho
