My teacher, Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh (called Thay by his followers), has often stated, “One Buddha is not enough!” What does he mean by this statement? In Mahayana Buddhism, there is a rumor or legend that a new being with the enlightenment of the Buddha is to be born in the future. The name […]
Archives for April 2012
Mindfulness Meditation Practices in Politics
April 17, 2012 by
Did you know that there are now mindfulness meditation practices in politics? These three excerpts should demonstrate this fact. Mindfulness Meditation Practices in Politics 1. Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh The first is Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh’s visit to Stormont. He spoke to members of parliament about reconnecting with their spiritual life to create […]
Lama Surya Das: Where Do You Live?
April 16, 2012 by
This quote is from Weekly Words of Wisdom chosen by Lama Surya Das. Enjoy! Most of us seem to live at a little distance from our body, or at best in our head. What we seek is right here; the problem is that we are usually elsewhere, distracted and dissociated, wandering mindlessly in the past […]
Harmony Is The Greatest Peace And Happiness
April 16, 2012 by
The fist monk in this video says, “Harmony is the greatest peace and happiness.” This video shows monks in a beautiful monastery. The surprising aspect of this video is that Rear Admiral E. H. Shattock is one of the people interviewed. I think you will enjoy the chanting and scenery. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYacbWcCIxw The video ends with […]
Meditation Practices For Reducing Emotional Distress
April 16, 2012 by
What are the most common causes of emotional distress? What are the best meditation practices for reducing emotional distress? What does emotional distress come from? Fear is definitely one of these causes. When we are afraid, we are out of our element and not able to think straight. We are tuned into the fight or […]
Meditation Practices of Zen Forest Monks in China
April 15, 2012 by
I am so excited by this video about the meditation practices of zen forest monks in China. Their tradition dates back perhaps 5000 years! In an early part of the video, the master and disciple are working together in the garden. The disciple asks the master to sit for a moment and give a teaching. […]
Happiness is Here and Now
April 14, 2012 by
Happiness is Here and Now I have dropped my worries. Nothing to do. Nowhere to go. There’s no need for hurry. Happiness is here and now. I have dropped my worries. Something to do. Somewhere to go. But, there’s no need for hurry. This little verse is chanted by followers of Zen Master Thich Nhat […]
Meditation Practices for Developing Generosity
April 14, 2012 by
Generosity is one of the cornerstones of meditation practices. Meditation practices for developing generosity in Buddhism are based on the practices of giving of yourself unconditionally without anticipation of any reward. We all know what it feels to give of our time, energy or material resources to others in need. The feeling is like a […]
Meditation Practices For Worry
April 13, 2012 by
Dr. Martin Rossman has outlined a set of mediation practices for worry in his book, The Worry Solution: Using Breakthrough Brain Science to Turn Stress and Anxiety Into Confidence and Happiness. These practices resulted from his many years practicing medicine, acupuncture and guided imagery. He is highly regarded as one of the pioneers of complementary […]
Zen Meditation Practices Taught By Harada Roshi
April 13, 2012 by
Zen meditation practices taught by Harada Roshi include counting the breath, following the breath and koan meditation (“thinking about a problem to exhaustion”). The easiest of these is probably counting the breath. You find a comfortable position (not necessarily the lotus posture) and sit or lie down. You count your breaths from one to ten. […]
