thoughts – Page 2 – STEPHANIE NOBLE

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

One of the greatest benefits of meditation for me has been to be able to see thoughts and emotions

Last week I had jury duty, so I made sure my calendar was clear in case I had to serve

In our continuing exploration of the Anapanasati Sutta, the Buddha’s teaching on mindfulness of the breath, we now come to

Meditation is the practice of being present in this moment, becoming more skillful in how we relate to our experience

Continuing with our focus on the Third Foundation of Mindfulness… Imagine ‘pleasant’ ‘unpleasant and ‘neutral’ as seeds scattered in the garden

Last week we discussed the Second Foundation of Mindfulness and in class we practiced noting whether a current experience was

Imagine a bird soaring in the sky, held aloft by the air currents. Spacious effort is like that. Out of

Walking on the ocean’s edge yesterday, I noticed huge clumps of kelp, all tangled like beached whales. This, I thought,

Central to Buddhism is the understanding that there is no place to get to, that enlightenment is not some distant

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