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My Meditative Moments

Archive for September, 2011

Awakening

Friday, September 9th, 2011

The concentration we develop through our “mindsight” helps us to clearly examine how our minds work. Be observant.

Awakening

Thursday, September 8th, 2011

Within the light of awareness would you like to see how your mental patterns cause you perpetual suffering? Be observant.

Mindfulness Together

Wednesday, September 7th, 2011

Spearheaded by author and mindfulness educator, Susan Kaiser Greenland, and created by her daughter Allegra as part of a high-school community project in 2007, Mindfulness Together, is a social network dedicated to nurturing the inner lives of kids and those who love them. Their mission is to promote a more peaceful and caring society by […]

Awakening

Wednesday, September 7th, 2011

We tell our kids “to pay attention”, but do we really teach them how? Be observant.

Awakening

Tuesday, September 6th, 2011

“Come and see for yourself”- you’re invited to examine how your mind truly works and shapes your image of reality. Be observant.

Awakening

Monday, September 5th, 2011

Be patient in your meditation practice, the mind’s natural tendency is to wander. Gently reining it in is an integral part of the practice. Be observant.

Animation: Clear Blue Sky

Monday, September 5th, 2011

“Blue Sky”… a short animation in reflecting on the analogy of our minds with a “clear blue sky” as simply illustrated by clinical meditation consultant, Andy Puddicombe. Again, this short video clip is part of an insight series from “The Headspace Project“.

Awakening

Sunday, September 4th, 2011

In our mindfulness practice, we develop the capacity to bear and embrace the human condition. We get fit in the mental “gym” of awareness. Be observant.  

Awakening

Saturday, September 3rd, 2011

We are compulsive thinkers and planners- more often than not we get lost in thought and miss the “experience” part of the moment. Be observant.

Awakening

Friday, September 2nd, 2011

How much does the “pleasure principal” explain of our habitual behaviors?- collectively our adaptive tendency (i.e. instinct) is to seek pleasure & avoid pain. Be observant.