I came across a wonderful modern story of Mullah Nasruddin , told by Jack Kornfield in his book, A Path With Heart. Mullah Nasruddin is a fictional Sufi character who lived in ancient Persia, probably around the 13th century. He is known as the fool, although all his stories have a bite of wisdom that [...]
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THE JOY OF MINDFUL DRIVING
Posted in Mindfulness, Personal Reflections, Thich Nhat Hahn, tagged anger, automobile, Buddhism, car, compassion, enjoyment, fear, joy, mindful driving, Mindfulness, moment to moment awareness, opportunity, ordinary experiences, poetry, radiant, road rage, smiles, spiritual practice, strangers, stress, stress relief, Thich Nhat Hanh on April 11, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Before starting the car, I know where I am going. The car and I are one. If the car goes fast, I go fast. Thich Nhat Hanh We hear so much about road rage these days. Ordinary people, who probably perform kind acts towards those they know and care about as a matter of course, [...]
Steadiness of Mind: READY, STEADY, GO
Posted in Mindful Meditation, tagged daily meditation practice, determination, happiness, Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche, Shambala Sun Magazine, steadfastness of mind on April 5, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Yesterday I wrote about how if one wants to benefit from meditation, it is important to maintain the determination of doing a daily practice, regardless of how one feels. Yesterday had been a rough day for me, but by touching base with my meditation practice, I was able to get past the emotional storm. In [...]
DETERMINATION TO BE MINDFUL OF STRESS
Posted in 1, tagged delusion, determination, doubts, energy, gentleness, impermanence, in-determination, Mindful Meditation, Mindfulness, Northern Insight Meditation Center, Phra Ajahn Suphan, qigong, relaxation, self-care, sleep apnea, stress, Vipassana, walking meditation, Wat Rampoeng, yoga on April 4, 2010 | 2 Comments »
At Wat Rampoeng (the Northern Insight Meditation Centre), we learned that mindfulness is a delicate balance between gentleness and determination. On one level, we were encouraged to become gently aware, without judgment, of what was occurring in the mind on a moment to moment basis. During meditation, if we were thinking, we were instructed to [...]
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