Awakening to Choice
In the previous post we looked at finding magical moments of mindfulness in the middle of everything. I offered examples
Category: awareness
You are not broken and you don’t need fixing.
This YouTube video of two teenagers who have never seen a rotary phone before is fun and fascinating to watch.
Awareness dissolves mental hindrances
Last week I introduced The Five Hindrances, the first of the dhammas that make up the Fourth Foundation of Mindfulness.
The Buddha’s Four Foundations of Mindfulness – an introduction
In our meditation practice we notice physical sensation, emotions and thoughts as well as any insights that arise in the
Three Aspects of Mindfulness Meditation Practice
Last Thursday we spent more time than usual in class practicing, exploring and clarifying three aspects of meditation practice. (Blog
Noticing: Thoughts on the Beach
Walking on the ocean’s edge yesterday, I noticed huge clumps of kelp, all tangled like beached whales. This, I thought,
Curiouser and curiouser
I have been reading Buddha’s Brain by Rick Hanson because it’s the book my class read in my absence and
Meditation Class: What to Expect & How to Replicate it at Home
Since a storm cancelled our class, I will use this week’s post to go over a few meditation techniques that
Meditation: Beyond the Toggle Switch
Sometimes meditators fall asleep, not because they are tired but because the mind sometimes thinks all it has is a
Eightfold Path: Right Speech
The third aspect of the Eightfold Path is Right Speech. This is a very challenging one for most of us.
