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Much to do about nothing

David — Wed, 16 May 2012 17:32:54 +0000

Wow, I have to say, the more I practice and learn to observe my mind, the more I see how crazy one can make themselves over nothing.
I am also beginning to learn that a lot of this stems from having so much freedom and advantages in this life and in [...]

The cause of happiness

David — Mon, 14 May 2012 14:53:38 +0000

The easy answer to this would be the cessation of suffering. But cessation can be a pause or interruption in suffering, and not the permanent elimination.
But don;t each of us appreciate and enjoy moments of happiness that are free of suffering and dissatisfaction? Of course we do. And we do [...]

A Mothers love

David — Sun, 13 May 2012 14:30:33 +0000

Metta is the protective and immensely patient attitude of a mother who forbears all difficulties for the sake of her child and ever protects it despite its misbehavior. Metta is also the attitude of a friend who wants to give one the best to further one’s well-being. If these qualities of metta [...]

Mind the body, mind the breath

David — Fri, 11 May 2012 12:28:55 +0000

In Vipassana meditation, we are taught to focus on our breath and observe the mind. But I am beginning to see that there is so much more to this practice than first meets the eye.
At the onset, we are to observes the Three Marks of Existence. Anicca (impermanence), Dukkha (dissatisfaction/suffering), [...]

Between a rock and a hard place

David — Thu, 10 May 2012 12:43:52 +0000

How often I feel that I am truly stuck between a rock and a hard place. Doing something or doing nothing, both seem to be equally bad choices. Do you ever find yourself feeling this way also, like there is no good decision?
Well I think I am beginning to find [...]

You need a time out

David — Tue, 08 May 2012 11:37:51 +0000

How’s your mind today, where is it at? Do you find yourself flowing from happy to sad thoughts and emotions?
I know that most of us would like to be in a constant state of joy and happiness, but this is typically not the case. And certainly these joyful moments are [...]

The price of peace

David — Thu, 03 May 2012 15:13:41 +0000

How much would you pay to have peace in your life? And I’m not saying just a moment or day of peace, but genuine overall peace in your life for the rest of your time on this earth.
Can we even put a price on it? Isn’t this beyond any monetary [...]

The science of the breath

David — Tue, 01 May 2012 13:37:57 +0000

“Breathe in, breathe out, breathe in, breathe out”
These are words that are often used by Bhante Samita when he guides a meditation group. Simple words for what seems to be a very natural and involuntary process of our bodies.
But his words are actually meant [...]

Where is your practice?

David — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 19:25:15 +0000

Is your practice on the cushion once week? Or do you meditate daily and feel this your practice?
Perhaps the real question is, do you believe that meditation is your practice?
I for one, do not feel that my practice is in my meditation, but quite possibly every moment that [...]

Judgements and presumptions

David — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 13:07:33 +0000

How many times a day do you think most of us make judgements and presumptions about people, places or things? Once a day, ten times, a hundred times a day? I think perhaps we may do this thousands of times a day without any real awareness that we are doing it.
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