Spirituality
Life does not give you what you want. It gives you what you are.~Jerod Born in Miami, a city of vibrant light and deep roots, Jerod Simon learned early that even in the most beautiful jungles, life asks us to grow through seasons of profound transformation. He was...
“Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response.” ~Viktor Frankl For a long time, my first response to difficulty was a single, aching question: “Why me?” It surfaced whenever life took an unexpected turn—when plans...
“Trauma is not what happens to you, but what happens inside you as a result of what happens to you.” ~Dr. Gabor Maté Most people think trauma comes from what frightened us. But not all trauma is rooted in fear. Some wounds come from betrayal—when something violates...
‘The mind lets go of external mind-objects and you continue to observe internally.’ Ajahn Chah
A conversation on how we’ve misunderstood equanimity, why that matters, and how shifting our understanding can change the way we love. The post Beyond Mindfulness: Margaret Cullen on Equanimity and Quiet Strength appeared first on Mindful.
‘If the mind abides in no-circumstances, then the circumstances abide in no-mind.’ Shen Hui
In honor of the power of mindful women leaders, a look back at our 2013 cover story on clothing designer Eileen Fisher. The post Clothing Designer Eileen Fisher Models Mindfulness appeared first on Mindful.
“Meditation is a way of being, not a technique.” ~Jon Kabat-Zinn I didn’t think I was someone who “couldn’t meditate.” I had read the books. I understood the benefits. I knew, intellectually, that sitting with my breath was supposed to help me feel calmer, more...
‘If in the mind there is nothing different from mind, one does not have to stop desire.’ Shen Hui
‘If as Buddhists we have true awareness then morality will be our natural behaviour.’ Zen Master Bukko