Awakening
Wednesday, April 27th, 2016What is ’empty’ is the ‘space’ to become full and then empty again. It is in this cycle where we may connect deeply to our suffering and to our happiness.
Archive for April, 2016
What is Our True Inheritance?
Wednesday, April 27th, 2016We can only arrive at the “truth” from where we stand. How do we come to know our “true nature”- the qualities and particularities of who and what we are? How do we intuit our essence- the mystery of our own being? What is our “Way” in this world- the place from where we look […]
Awakening
Monday, April 25th, 2016From this quiet mind, there arises this sense of calm and this space of clarity. From here, we may choose a different way of being and doing.
Quiet Mind- The Mind of the Moment
Monday, April 25th, 2016In this ancient practice, we come to sit in stillness- in a ‘breathing space‘ that is our own. It is our volitional intention to calmly abide by the streams of thought, feeling, and sensation that may manifest in our awareness- gently arising and passing simply as temporary ‘events’ of mind. The longer we sit and […]
Awakening
Friday, April 22nd, 2016As we settle in this moment as it is, there is less need to bring our attention elsewhere.
Awakening
Thursday, April 21st, 2016With equanimity, we can be integrally a part of our own experiences and not be defined by them.
Even-Mindedness of Equanimity
Thursday, April 21st, 2016We don’t often discuss this term, but it has lasting, beneficial impact for those who practice in its cultivation. Its presence is particularly meaningful in difficult, challenging, and stressful moments as we remain balanced and even in our awareness. The mind is relaxed and at ease yet alert to what is experienced. Despite the potential […]