Middle way of Buddha

Middle way of Buddha

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Click to Share, Follow and LikeThe five monks that attended on the Bodhisatta, during His struggle for Enlightenment, tenaciously adhered to this belief. In accordance with this view the Buddha, too, before His Enlightenment subjected…

4 Ways to Feel More Loved

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Click to Share, Follow and LikeEvery school day, mere seconds after the lunch bell would ring, my peers and I would pile into long tables in the cafeteria and… 4 Ways to Feel More Loved…

When the World Feels Dark

When the World Feels Dark

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Click to Share, Follow and LikeSometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, ‘I will try again tomorrow.’ – Mary Anne Radmacher Some days, no matter how many blessings you…

Tashi and the Monk,’ on the power of transformation

Tashi and the Monk,’ on the power of transformation

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Click to Share, Follow and LikeHinton, however, was not in search of enlightenment. He had been sent by a San Francisco production company to shoot footage at Jhamtse Gatsal, which is in the Himalayas of…

The Mind That Doesn’t Mind

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Click to Share, Follow and Likethe possible benefits seem to make it a practice worth exploring. A 2015 study conducted by UCLA and Australian National University suggests meditation as an “attractive candidate in the quest…

Meditation for Beginners: An Easy How-to

Meditation for Beginners: An Easy How-to

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Click to Share, Follow and LikeCharlie was a light-hearted, funny, kind teacher that made it seem like anyone can meditate, even beginners like me. Here are my key takeaways from Charlie’s class. Like entering a…

Meditation-Wake Up Call

Meditation-Wake Up Call

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Click to Share, Follow and LikeThis evening, below the orange divide, I am sharing a simple technique to awaken. Sometimes we just need to take a break; please find below your Wake Up Call. 🙂…

9 DIY Ways to Improve Your Mental Health

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Click to Share, Follow and LikeThe trick to getting around this perfectionism trap might be to set goals without taking failure personally, said Andrew Hill, a sports psychologist at York St. John University in England.…

What is a Bugghist Thangka and where can you buy one?

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Click to Share, Follow and LikeA Tibetan Thangka is a type of painting which usually depicts a Buddhist deity … which the monks use to bring the temple into a Feng Shui alignment during meditation.…

Shamatha or mindfulness

Shamatha or mindfulness

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Click to Share, Follow and LikeFree Press Journal: Shamatha, or mindfulness, is how we make this mind more stable, more useful. The word “shamatha” in Sanskrit means “peacefully abiding”. Peacefully abiding describes the mind as…

From the Ground Up: Gardening—Good for body and mind

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Click to Share, Follow and LikeIn addition to the benefits of the M. vaccae, gardening increases neurotrophins throughout the entire brain, increasing mental health. It also reduces cortisol, which helps reduce stress. More and more…