There is nothing spiritual about masking our fears with concepts and practices that dull us to the limitless possibilities of our lives [...]
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Without a rich heart, wealth is an ugly beggar. Ralph Waldo Emerson I meet people in the course of my work, some of them outwardly extremely successful. Almost without exception, they tell me that without a healthy and emotionally sustaining relationship their life is unfulfilled and empty. I also work with many people who [...] The Buddha was a master communicator, and what has passed for Buddhist teaching is an exquisite chameleon, adapting to meet the needs of many people, cultures, and eras. [...] It is a lot simpler than most people think to have your head meet your heart and your body and to tap into that inexhaustible source inside at will, whenever you need to, or want to. [...] Buddhism, Conscious Leadership, teacher abuse, ethics, and Precepts. Among the community of teachers from several Buddhist traditions that I am a part of, there is a topic of dicussion that is frequently revisited. This is the subject of teacher misconduct, particularly in the areas of the sex and power. Misconduct in this instance means [...] To listen to this article click here People often ask about silence and how silent our retreats are and why. And whether there’s any talking at all, if they get some guidance from us, the teachers. Well, the answer to that is yes, we give some very specific guidance and instruction; and yes, these [...] Everything is alive, like Allen Ginsberg’s Footnote to Howl. Everything’s holy, everything wholly, everything’s whole. Which is not to say that it’s perfect just as it is, and that there isn’t a job for you to do. [...] What the Buddha wants Long ago I imagined living and working at a retreat on unspoiled land, far from the city, yet accessible enough for people to come here for workshops. I imagined that the land itself would be like a teacher. I imagined becoming native to this place, intimate with the animals and [...] A silent meditation retreat in California over the New Year holiday. We will use the healing process of vipassana, or insight meditation. It will integrate techniques that help you truly bring meditation practice into your everyday life. Beginners are welcome. Meditation is not something to isolate you from the world. It is something to [...] Video from Caitriona A Mind as Big as the Sky Meditation is not just about mind control. Focus and concentration are not just about controlling the mind. It’s better to consider controlling less, trusting more – like a trained dancer, an artist, a musician who can express themselves effortlessly. Meditation is the [...] |
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