Are you thinking what I’m thinking?
Apparently 3000 years ago Greeks would think you were delusional if you claimed the thoughts in your head were your
Category: thoughts
A wacky way into wordless wonder
Thoughts are formed by words that prompt images of places and times that pull our attention away from here and
Grudges, pet peeves and other tangled mental knots
One of the greatest benefits of meditation for me has been to be able to see thoughts and emotions
Worried? Read on!
Last week I had jury duty, so I made sure my calendar was clear in case I had to serve
Thoughts & emotions in meditation, continuing the Anapanasati Sutta
In our continuing exploration of the Anapanasati Sutta, the Buddha’s teaching on mindfulness of the breath, we now come to
Gravitational Pull and the Five Hindrances
Meditation is the practice of being present in this moment, becoming more skillful in how we relate to our experience
It’s a Jungle In There! Coming into Healthy Relationship with Our Minds
Continuing with our focus on the Third Foundation of Mindfulness… Imagine ‘pleasant’ ‘unpleasant and ‘neutral’ as seeds scattered in the garden
Third Foundation of Mindfulness – Awareness of Mental Phenomena
Last week we discussed the Second Foundation of Mindfulness and in class we practiced noting whether a current experience was
Eightfold Path: Spacious Effort
Imagine a bird soaring in the sky, held aloft by the air currents. Spacious effort is like that. Out of
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,
