The below words by Trungpa says it all really. That is, we never completely arrive in a lasting blissful state that is free from the mundane and painful life experiences we endure as humans. So, we need to make time each day to sit and do our...
Read moreWhat is Walking Meditation?
“Walking Meditation” the Vietnamese Zen Teacher Thich Nhat Hanh writes, ”unites our body and mind”. In Walking meditation, we combine our breathing with our steps. When we breathe in we may take 3-4 steps and when we...
Read moreWhat is the point of meditation?
I love Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche’s definition. He writes “the point of meditation practice is actually to rediscover our hidden neurosis and our hidden sanity at the same time” as well as to develop a sense of discipline in our...
Read moreWise words from Osho
So breathe deeply, and whenever you do, do it at least 5 times – deep breaths; take it in, fill the heart. Just feel it in the middle – that the existence is pouring through the heart: vitality, life, god, nature….everything...
Read moreAfrican Pace
I have just returned from a life changing trip to South Africa. It is such an amazing place full of so much culture, history, wilderness and an abundance of wildlife. I felt so priviledged to be able to observe animals living in their natural...
Read moreBuddha’s systematic steps to working with the breath in meditation
The Buddha described four steps to working with the breath. 1. Knowing – Knowing that you are breathing in and breathing out 2. Noticing – Is the breath short or long? 3. Training – Train the mind to sustain the attention of the...
Read moreThe Simple Life
I recently spent a weekend hiking in the Ticino area which is the southern most tip of Switzerland. It is a magical area with so many wonderful hiking trails and picturesque villages to explore. My time here made me think quite a bit about what I...
Read moreReflections on the Mind and the Power of Meditation
Like the deep ocean, this is a silent world so far as the senses are concerned. To the inner ear, however, it is another story. All too soon you become aware of the noise and conflict these desires raise in the mind. If private urges could be...
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