yada Listen to your being. It is continuously giving you hints; it is a still, small voice. It does not shout at you, that is true. And if you are a little silent you will start feeling your way. Be the person you are. Never try to be another, and you will become mature. Maturity […]
Low-income Buddhism
August 3, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Low-income Buddhism Those of us in the lower class have no real disposable income, no truly ‘free’ time, and we have to keep up a break-neck speed just to break even. We get up early to sit before heading to a job that we can tolerate only because we sit. We meditate before bed to […]
LITTLE THINGS + BIG THINGS
August 3, 2015 by Leave a Comment
LITTLE THINGS + BIG THINGS “My research has consistently demonstrated that recovery from the minor challenges we administer in an experiment, such as being burned by the thermode or seeing an upsetting picture, is strongly correlated with and predictive of how someone copes with real-life adversity, particularly how quickly they recover. Resilience on the little […]
Reach Out to Others
August 3, 2015 by
The sixth of the 7 Principles of Mindfulness in Healing from the book, Healing with the 7 Principles of Mindfulness is to reach out to others. Here is why. You cannot get through a cancer diagnosis without the help of family and friends. Other people are needed to support your healing and well being. Just […]
The Love Available to Us
August 2, 2015 by Leave a Comment
yada The Love Available to Us There is far more love available to us in any given moment than we might be aware. And there is much, much more love in our hearts than we as adults have been conditioned to believe is appropriate to express. – Kate Johnson, “Making the First Move” yada
Waking up to Racism
August 1, 2015 by
yada Waking up to Racism I am often asked when talking about racism in Buddhist circles to be specific, give examples. In part, this longing emerges from the reluctance of white people in power to accept, and see clearly by opening their eyes, that white supremacy informs the shaping of Buddhist communities, individual interactions, publications, […]
Create Your Own Medical Team
July 31, 2015 by
The fifth of the Seven Principles of Mindfulness in Healing from the book, Healing with the Seven Principles of Mindfulness is to create your own medical team. Here is why. Your primary care doctor is wonderful for helping you out when you have a medical problem like a virus, cold, or infection. His recommendations in […]
THE PSYCHOLOGY OF POSSIBILITY
July 30, 2015 by Leave a Comment
“In most of psychology, researchers describe what is. Often they do this with great acumen and creativity. But knowing what is and knowing what can be are not the same thing. My interest, for as long as I can remember, is in what can be, and in learning what subtle changes might make that happen. […]
Practice Daily Meditation
July 30, 2015 by
The fourth of the Seven Principles of Mindfulness in Healing from the book, Healing with the Seven Principles of Mindfulness is to practice daily meditation. Here is why. Meditation strengthens the mind like exercise strengthens the body. With daily exercise, your muscles become toned and your body feels great. If you miss a day or […]
Here are 8 things you can do today to feel the happy, light energy you want:
July 29, 2015 by Leave a Comment
You can’t beat the crap out of yourself into a happy relationship with your body… …and you can’t think your way into more energy and vitality. Here are 8 things you can do today to feel the happy, light energy you want: get up and stretch, while you listen to a Tina Turner song (try this […]
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