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The Dude on Meditation & Buddhism
The Dude on Meditation & Buddhism The link below is to a really interesting interview with Jeff Bridges referred to me by my brother, and I realize not the typical post for this blog, but there is a connection. For … Continue reading
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The Benefits of Meditation
The Benefits of Meditation Meditation can help us embrace our worries, our fear, our anger; and that is very healing. We let our own natural capacity of healing do the work. ~ Thich Nhat Hanh Originally posted January 2015 Tonight … Continue reading
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Tagged buddhism, Christmas, concentration, happiness, health, holidays, meditation, positivity, reflection
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Cultivating the subtle in the pursuit of happiness
Cultivating the subtle in the pursuit of happiness When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be. ~ Lao Tzu Many years ago I started studying Tai Chi and Chi Qong with an instructor in … Continue reading
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Resources for Being Mindful
Resources for being Mindful Mindfulness helps you go home to the present. And every time you go there and recognize a condition of happiness that you have, happiness comes. ~ Thich Nhat Hanh The holidays are a … Continue reading
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A Mindfulness Day as a Way to Happiness
A Mindfulness Day as a Way to Happiness In mindfulness one is not only restful and happy, but alert and awake. Meditation is not evasion; it is a serene encounter with reality. ~ Thich Nhat Hanh Recently I had the absolute pleasure … Continue reading
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Deng Ming-Dao on Initiative
On our search for happiness as in all things we must play our part, nothing comes to us just because it has come to our mind, wouldn’t that be wonderful. We must work, we must struggle, we must persevere, not … Continue reading
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Reflection and Meditation
Reflection and Meditation The more intense the nature of a man, the more readily will he find meditation, and the more successfully will he practice it. ~ James Allen It’s been a turbulent week for me and a lot of the … Continue reading
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Tagged basics of meditation, contemplation, deng ming-dao, happiness, life, meditation, positivity, reflection
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Really fascinating article on Meditation
For a long time studies have shown the benefits of meditation, now scientists have actually been able to detect changes in the brains of people who regularly meditate, a really fascinating read: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/01/28/how-meditation-may-change-the-brain/?src=me&ref=homepage
The Dude on True Grit, Meditation & Buddhism
The Dude on True Grit, Meditation & Buddhism Most cynics are really crushed romantics: they’ve been hurt, they’re sensitive, and their cynicism is a shell that’s protecting this tiny, dear part in them that’s still alive. ~ Jeff Bridges The … Continue reading
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