One of the most memorable teachings of Father Eli is that, “Happiness is the normal state of a healthy, well-adjusted individual.” Another one of his interesting ideas about happiness is that “Happiness is a state of mind in which our thinking is pleasant a good share of the time.” He says that happiness is not […]
Interbeing with All Life
June 8, 2017 by
When I discussed interbeing with all life with Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson several years ago, he said, I would say in modern times, (I need to define modern as in the last century). What you said recent times was 25 years. In modern times, we have come to learn about ecology. I’ll use a single […]
The Value of Equanimity
June 2, 2017 by Leave a Comment
“Equanimity is a spacious, vast, and even state of mind; it does not take sides. It’s not about being untouched by the world, but letting go of fixed ideas. How else are we to develop compassion and loving-kindness for everyone and everything?Equanimity levels the playing field – we are not excluding anyone from our practice.” […]
How To Stand Up For Yourself
June 2, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Trying to change unfair behavior with submissive niceness is like trying to smother a fire with gunpowder. It isn’t the high road; it’s the grim, well-trod path that leads from aggressive to passive, through long, horrible stretches of passive-aggressive. The real high road requires something quite different: the courage to know and follow your own […]
What is the Question?
June 2, 2017 by Leave a Comment
In Practice, a question in answer to a question is a koan in disguise. It’s a signal to pay attention. It’s meant to catapult the practitioner from the realm of content to the realm of process. It’s a pointer to look at “what’s” asking, serving as a reminder that we are not practicing to perpetuate […]
What is Said About Mindfulness Breaks™?
May 30, 2017 by
What is said about Mindfulness Breaks™? Since 1973, I have been teaching people how to take a Mindfulness Break. In all these years, I have had wonderful verbal praise for the process. Here is what some people have said over the past several years. Spending time with Jerome on a mindfulness break was equivalent to […]
Mindfulness Breaks™ Really Work
May 23, 2017 by
I want to tell you that Mindfulness Breaks™ really work for me! I would like to mention three instances in my life where Mindfulness Breaks really helped me. You can actually read more about these on Meditation Practices and Mindfulness In Healing (websites). In 1973, just after my training at a retreat center in the […]
How Mindfulness Breaks™ Supported?
May 16, 2017 by
You now may be wondering how Mindfulness Breaks™ are supported. Well, I have good news for you! Mindfulness Breaks offers six different ways you can get support before, during and after you sign up for a Mindfulness Break in your home or workplace. While these are not listed in a specific order, you’ll discover one […]
5 Ways Meditation Can Help You Feel Happier at Work — Purpose Fairy
May 9, 2017 by Leave a Comment
If you’re wondering how you can use meditation to feel happier at work, the answers are right here compiled into 5 inspiring ways. Source: 5 Ways Meditation Can Help You Feel Happier at Work — Purpose Fairy
What is Involved in a Mindfulness Break™ Session?
May 9, 2017 by
By now, you may be wondering what is Involved in a Mindfulness Break™ session. Whether you sign up for a Mindfulness Break session in your home or workplace, my office, or through Skype / Whatsap / Facetime, you will have the same type of experience that hundreds of people have already had with my training […]
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