yada Attention is not the same thing as concentration. Concentration is exclusion; attention, which is total awareness, excludes nothing. It seems to me that most of us are not aware, not only of what we are talking about but of our environment, the colours around us, the people, the shape of the trees, the clouds, […]
Appreciating the Wonders of Life
October 6, 2016 by Leave a Comment
yada “Whatever is best for a human being lies outside human control: it can be neither given nor taken away. The world you see, nature’s greatest and most glorious creation, and the human mind which gazes and wonders at it, there are our own everlasting possessions and will remain with us as long as we […]
Practicing Loving Speech
October 4, 2016 by
The Fourth Mindfulness Training is concerned with practicing loving speech and deep listening. A practitioner commits to speaking from her or his heart with complete honesty, sincerity, and authenticity. In these days when we have an absence of loving speech from many political candidates and people in charge of hiding the truth of what happened […]
Love Lifts Me
September 29, 2016 by
When I think about the love I have for my children, love lifts me out of whatever unwholesome thoughts I may have in my mind. When I look down on China Beach in Point Lobos State Reserve just a few miles south of Carmel, California, love lifts me due to the white sands, blue-green sea […]
Zen Meditation Study
September 20, 2016 by
A recent Zen meditation study reveals that experienced meditators have a high degree of resilience when it comes to dealing with distractions. This implies that distractions caused by thoughts can be noted and discarded easily as well. They can dismiss the negative effects of stress and let them go. “Researchers conducting the Zen meditation study […]
Our best shot at cooling the planet might be right under our feet | Global Development Professionals Network | The Guardian
September 12, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Studies suggest that regenerating soil by turning our backs on industrial farming holds the key to tackling climate change Source: Our best shot at cooling the planet might be right under our feet | Global Development Professionals Network | The Guardian
The Sacred and the Ordinary
September 8, 2016 by Leave a Comment
yada Then it was as if I suddenly saw the secret beauty of their hearts, the depths of their hearts where neither sin nor desire nor self-knowledge can reach, the core of their reality, the person that each one is in God’s eyes. If only they could see themselves as they really are. If only […]
The Holy Life
September 7, 2016 by
What does it mean to live the holy life? According to David Brooks, it means to live a life of purpose. It means to live a life with moral values. It means to live a life with a sense of gratitude and tranquility and also helping others to do so. “We don’t live for happiness, […]
Quick Coherence Technique for Adults – HeartMath Institute
September 1, 2016 by Leave a Comment
The Quick Coherence® Technique for Adults Easily create a state of coherence in about 60 seconds by releasing stress and stopping draining emotions such as frustration, irritation, anxiety and anger. When you are in a coherent state, your thoughts and emotions are balanced and you experience ease and inner harmony. Source: Quick Coherence Technique for […]
For the Truth Be Told
August 30, 2016 by
As a professional software engineer for more than 40 years, I have signed this petition for the truth be told: Please Take Notice That: On Behalf of the People of the United States of America, the undersigned Architects and Engineers for 9/11 Truth and affiliates hereby petition for, and demand, a truly independent investigation with […]
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