by Admin_Deborah | Feb 13, 2020
The sublime quality of equanimity can become our default mental state through practice. With equanimity, we can be free of fleeting pleasures and achieve peace that supports us.
by Admin_Deborah | Jan 30, 2020
When our minds are still, we can enjoy the ending of the friction created by thinking. During this deep meditation, we can then observe the pattern of our thoughts rather than following them. Observing our mind in this formal way gives us the opportunity to drop...
by Admin_Deborah | Jan 29, 2020
If allowed to settle into stillness, even the most turbulent body of water becomes clear. Developing this kind of tranquility in our mind provides clarity and supports the work of deepening our meditation practice. Lovingly examining the state of our mind during the...
by Admin_Deborah | Jan 27, 2020
Mindfulness is the topic of many articles and research which point to the benefits of meditation and mindfulness. However, mindfulness taken out of the context of Buddhism and the Eightfold Path leads to misunderstanding, sometimes dangerous practices, and...
by insight_admin | Jan 27, 2014
One reason we suffer is that we cling to an idea of a self. In Buddhism, the self is understood to be something we construct. Through meditation, we can go into a silence that helps us recognize the small mind as well as train in developing a vast mind. With training,...
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