Spiritual Friendship

Spiritual Friendship | November 16, 2014 It is important to have strong spiritual friendships—not spiritual in the rarefied sense, but in a really down-to-earth way, to have good friends in the dharma with whom you can talk things over, share experiences, share difficulties and whose spiritual support you’re assured of. – Sangharakshita, “Going for Refuge”

▶ KellyMcGonigalRestorativeYoga – YouTube

▶ KellyMcGonigalRestorativeYoga – YouTube.

▶ Kelly McGonigal Mudra Vinyasa Yoga Practice – YouTube

▶ Kelly McGonigal Mudra Vinyasa Yoga Practice – YouTube.

Kelly McGonigal Breathing and Yoga Practice 20-Min – YouTube

Kelly McGonigal Breathing and Yoga Practice 20-Min – YouTube.

Learning to Live in Alignment with Your Life Purpose – Purpose Fairy

Learning to Live in Alignment with Your Life Purpose – Purpose Fairy.

▶ Kelly McGonigal Flow Yoga Practice – YouTube

▶ Kelly McGonigal Flow Yoga Practice – YouTube.

Equanimity and Wisdom Work Together for a Happy Life

Andrew Olendzki is one of my favorite writers on Buddhism. Together with S. N. Goenka, we learn that equanimity and wisdom work together for a happy life. In the Tricycle article, Andrew says, “Mindfulness is the thin edge of a wedge that, if inserted deeply enough into our minds, will open them to wisdom. Whether […]

Life is Available Only in the Present Moment

Dear Friends: Now that the world knows that Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh (Thay) is in intensive care, it is important to remember one of his major teaching: “Life is available only in the present moment.” Tricycle also picked up on this theme with these words of wisdom from Thay. It is funny that things […]

Former Soldier Turned Zen Monk Teaches Vets to Use Mindfulness as Body Armor | Daisy J Lin

Former Soldier Turned Zen Monk Teaches Vets to Use Mindfulness as Body Armor | Daisy J Lin.

The Degree of Bitterness

  An aging master grew tired of his apprentice’s complaints. One morning, he sent him to get some salt. When the apprentice returned, the master told him to mix a handful of salt in a glass of water and then drink it. “How does it taste?” the master asked. “Bitter,” said the apprentice. The master chuckled […]