ARE YOU A VICTIM OR HERO? “Although the mind resists it, the fact is that like me, you have a choice between having the life you want or the reasons why you can’t. You can luxuriate in joy and peace, or you can continually be burdened by that big black bag full of all the […]
The Process of Awakening
July 29, 2015 by Leave a Comment
The Process of Awakening Awakening is not a state but a process: an ethical way of life and commitment that enables human flourishing. As such, it is no longer the exclusive preserve of enlightened teachers or accomplished yogis. Likewise, nirvana—the stopping of craving—is not the goal of the path but its very source. For human […]
Make Health-Promoting Lifestyle Changes
July 29, 2015 by
The third of the Seven Principles of Mindfulness in Healing from the book, Healing with the Seven Principles of Mindfulness is to make health-promoting lifestyle changes. Here is why. Long before my first diagnosis of muscle invasive bladder cancer in 1997, I learned that making health-promoting lifestyle changes was really important from Dr. Dean Ornish, […]
5 Practices for Nurturing Happiness — Thich Nhat Hanh – Lion’s Roar
July 28, 2015 by Leave a Comment
We offer this teaching on happiness to honor the great Buddhist master Thich Nhat Hanh, who suffered a serious stroke in November. Source: 5 Practices for Nurturing Happiness — Thich Nhat Hanh – Lion’s Roar
Investigate Alternatives
July 28, 2015 by
The second of the Seven Principles of Mindfulness in Healing from the book, Healing with the Seven Principles of Mindfulness is to investigate alternatives. Here is why. When most people hear the words, “You’ve got cancer,” they follow the standard medical treatment of surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, and drugs. The exceptional people become their own advocates […]
Freedom
July 27, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Freedom is pure observation without direction, without fear of punishment and reward. Freedom is without motive; freedom is not at the end of the evolution of human beings but lies in the first step of existence. In observation one begins to discover the lack of freedom. Freedom is found in the choiceless awareness of our […]
Be Your Own Advocate
July 27, 2015 by
The first of the Seven Principles of Mindfulness in Healing from the book, Healing with the Seven Principles of Mindfulness is to be your own advocate. Here is why. What happens when most people hear the words, “You’ve got cancer?” How would you feel if you heard these words? What would you do? What would […]
▶ Guided Meditation for Detachment From Over-Thinking (Anxiety / OCD / Depression) – YouTube
July 25, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Wishing Others Well
July 23, 2015 by Leave a Comment
When we really see, in our mind’s eye, a person we think we don’t like, and instead of solidifying our reasons for hatred we honestly wish them happiness, good health, safety, and an easeful life, we start to forget what we thought we hated and why we felt that way in the first place. A […]
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