A big part of wellness is Mindfulness, because it relates to Emotional Wellness, Mental Wellness, Sleep Wellness, and even Physical Wellness. Spirituality is closely related, too, because to connect to a higher reality, you need to calm your mind.
I was in a friend’s vacated house in Bowie, Arizona. I was in the process of completing a month-long lerung, a solo meditation retreat in the Tibetan tradition. It was winter, it even snowed a little. I was excited to skip the entire holiday season, from December 14th to January 14th, more or less. Timing […]
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This just goes to show you that at least 2 of the spokes, in this case, Emotional Health and Physical Health, go hand-in-hand.
Movement Helps Anxiety Depression. A Lot. Read More »
No gods, no masters. It’s is the community of practitioners that matters most, not Gurus, Lamas, Roshis or whatever. They would say in Buddhism, “Sangha is the Supreme Jewel.” I was a heavy student and practitioner of Tibetan Buddhism for some time. After a Long, Dark Teatime of the Soul, I’ve started sitting again, and
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Although you technically can “meditate” anywhere, it becomes exceptionally powerful when you ritualize it. Make a special time and place, do things to prepare your mind and body, then go deep. You don’t need much, but here is what we recommend. Meditation Cushions There are many types of meditation cushions. You could use anything, as
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Yoga is Really Nordic Gymnastics Yes, it’s true: Yoga is marketed as an ancient exercise and spiritual practice, but mostly what’s practiced today has only been around for a hundred years or so. This fact was written up in Yoga Journal a few years back, but no one wants to acknowledge it. It’s movements available
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Jim was a student and practitioner of Indo-Tibetan Buddhism for over ten years. He’s completed the entire both Sutra and Tantra series of Asian Classics institute, and has taught philosophy and meditation. He’s completed 3 solo medium-length meditation retreats (4-5 weeks each). He also does a little yoga, but not certified as a teacher. While
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Some of these programs honor the Buddhist roots of their practice but many have severed ties to the Buddha and his teachings altogether and have transformed the practice from a sacrament into a commodity. This rupture in the relationships, ethics, and narrative central to the Buddha’s teachings as it has been decontextualized, monetized, marketed, and
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This article is about social sciences, but very relevant to spiritual writings. My Teacher is very plain-spoken, and often translates even names of Enlightened Beings into English. Thus, Manjushri (Skt.) aka Jampel Yang (Tib.) becomes “Gentle Voice,” just the way Tibetan translated Sanskrit to their own language. The point is to enlighten (and Enlighten), not
The Guru Effect – people “judge profound what they have failed to grasp.” Read More »
Here are two articles about people freaking out because of meditation. I’m not at all surprised. With so many wanting to strip meditation of its spiritual and/or religious aspects, it’s not surprising for people to have problems. “Mindfulness therapy comes at a high price for some, say experts” http://gu.com/p/4x2ak “The Dark Knight of the SoulFor
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“When someone steals another’s clothes, we call them a thief. Should we not give the same name to one who could clothe the naked and does not? The bread in your cupboard belongs to the hungry; the coat unused in your closet belongs to the one who needs it; the shoes rotting in your closet
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