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Archive for October, 2010
Awakening
Wednesday, October 13th, 2010If our intent is to truly emerge with presence, we must come to accept the vulnerabilities of being open and showing up fully.
Awakening
Tuesday, October 12th, 2010Where we are is what is already happening… it’s part of our presence- of our consciousness- and of our mindful awareness.
Awakening
Monday, October 11th, 2010By seeing the truth of reality- directly and intimately- by exploring and following its stream of truth- we are emerging to understand and to relate that connection to our true nature.
Awakening
Sunday, October 10th, 2010Open and objective “mindsight” allows our experience the space to be as it is. It allows the light of our nature to illuminate what is arising within our experience- to unfold and reveal its nature.
Awakening
Saturday, October 9th, 2010Open inquiry into ourselves is a process of nonresistance within the field of awareness of our direct experience… it’s observing with curiosity.
Psychological Awakening
Friday, October 8th, 2010Mindful insight and practice illuminate the workings of our minds. The process of psychological awakening is at the core of our practice. Through mindfulness practice and insight, we come to know that… (i). everything changes (i.e. impermanence); (ii). all we ever have is the present moment; (iii). our thoughts are not reality; and (iv). we […]
Awakening
Friday, October 8th, 2010In our practice, we emerge to become. We invite to engage. We are a part of an expansive and spacious process of unfolding not a destination to be.
Awakening
Thursday, October 7th, 2010The closer we are to ourselves- and to our experiences- the closer we are to understanding our true nature. Our experiences manifest to reflect our true nature when allowed to do so.
Awakening
Wednesday, October 6th, 2010When we resist our experience, we often harden and wall ourselves up with the protection of inner defenses. In this process our consciousness becomes thickened and rigid- contrary to the delicacy and gentleness of truly being ourselves.
Practice- “Urge Surfing”- Staying with our Cravings
Tuesday, October 5th, 2010[audio:MM-Urge-Surfing-Audio.mp3] Introduction & Guidelines– This exercise is an informal practice that can be done whenever you are faced with the urge or impulse of unhealthy “cravings”- in this particular context, excesses to avoid or distract from dealing directly with difficult thoughts, feelings, or situations. This practice can help us to explore our feelings of craving […]