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My Meditative Moments

Archive for January, 2012

Video: The High Price of Materialism

Wednesday, January 4th, 2012

In this short animation, psychologist Tim Kasser discusses how America’s culture of consumerism undermines our well-being. When people buy into the ever-present marketing messages that “the good life” is “the goods life,” they not only use up Earth’s limited resources, but they are less happy and less inclined toward helping others. The animation both lays […]

Awakening

Wednesday, January 4th, 2012

Between the repression of our negativity and acting it out… there is something timeless, profound, and wise.

Awakening

Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012

Thinking the way we are is not the only way we can be. Conception is simply the Way of mind.

Awakening

Monday, January 2nd, 2012

Just because our senses are working doesn’t mean we are awake.

Awakening

Sunday, January 1st, 2012

Through mindful exploration and examination, we begin to see the once-rigid ego dissolve into its own narrative, and the solidity of our world turns fluid with a transparency of self.