Spirituality
Mindfulness is growing rapidly, but there's one thing missing from the conversation that helps make meditation a habit that sticks, Ed Halliwell writes. The post The One Thing You Can Do to Make Meditation a Habit appeared first on Mindful.
‘It is important to note that clear awareness is not a rejection of the relative world in which we live. The insight into emptiness and not-self does not negate the reality of our everyday experiences.’ Everyday Buddhism
“Being present for your own life is the most radical act of self-compassion you can offer yourself.” ~Sylvia Boorstein In 2004, I experienced a powerful breakthrough in understanding what it meant to love myself. I could finally understand that self-love is about the...
What particularly delighted me was discovering that the book's opening sections — the Preface, Introduction and introductory chapters — alongside the stunning colour photographs of original Dunhuang manuscripts.
With all of life’s challenges, it can be difficult to find your flow. But when we cultivate presence in the midst of daily activities, we can fully experience the joy of each act. The post Flow State: How to Get in the Zone appeared first on Mindful.
In Tibetan Buddhism, the performing arts have historically served as vehicles for teaching the dharma. An example of this is the sacred dance, or cham, called Bardo Raksha Mangcham (Dance of the Intermediate State). This didactic dance-drama, performed at sacred...
‘When we transcend the illusion of self, we begin to embody this Buddha-nature, which is characterised by wisdom, compassion, and boundless awareness.’ Everyday Buddhism
‘This attachment to a fixed self generates suffering, for it is the basis of our fears, desires, and conflicts. As long as we see ourselves as separate, we are bound by the duality of subject and object, self and other, inside and outside.’ Everyday Buddhism
‘In Buddhist teachings, clear awareness is often associated with the realisation of Buddha-nature — the inherent potential for awakening that exists within all beings.’ Everyday Buddhism
“The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance.” ~Alan Watts I must admit, dear reader, that I wasn’t always a fan of change—not even a little. I wouldn’t say I entered this world naturally inclined toward new or...