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Including Children in Our Practice – HIGHLIGHT
Noel McLellan shares his family’s experience of bringing their children into practice and chanting sessions, and in the process offers ways we can welcome the vividness of our lives into practice. As practicing warriors, meditation is a regular part of our lives, and sharing it with ... continuePosted February 18, 2011 by
Salt Minding – HIGHLIGHT
On the Samadhi Cushions blog, Acharya Michael Greenleaf offers a true-to-life metaphor for the way we reach for thoughts. The other day, I had a chat with my friend Amos, a doctor. He told me about a study looking at salt in the diet. Excess ... continuePosted September 17, 2010 by michaelgreenleaf
Be Pragmatic in Practice – HIGHLIGHT
By Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche As the great Zen teacher Suzuki Roshi said, “We are completely perfect, but we need a minor adjustment.” We have everything we need, but we have to hone it. Meditation is that honing process. What we are honing is our intention. Meditation is not ... continuePosted June 13, 2010 by
Maybe You’d Better Sit Down – HIGHLIGHT
By Acharya Michael Greenleaf Scientists in Germany reported Thursday that the often-described sense of lost-hiker déjà vu, of having inadvertently backtracked while wandering in the woods — is real. “People really do walk in circles,” said Jan L. Souman of the Max Planck Institute for ... continuePosted September 1, 2009 by michaelgreenleaf
Getting Londoners to Slow Down
By Tessa Watt In this particular dark age, our distraction often manifests as speed. Speed kills the space in which we could appreciate what we’re doing. That frantic quality creates its own power and momentum, which begin to rule us. Because we can’t rest in the present ... continuePosted April 20, 2009 by
Awakened Early, and Often: Family Camp at Dorje Denma Ling – HIGHLIGHT
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Bringing Peace Into Your Home With Family Meditation – HIGHLIGHT
Happiness comes from slowing down and cultivating a peaceful place inside together as a family. A daily dose of meditation helps family members – Self-soothe and settle energy … and relieve anxiety Develop clarity … and prevent anger and resentment Increase empathy … and decrease “Me first” and “I want” Strengthen ... continuePosted March 20, 2009 by Kerry Lee MacLean
My Turn in the Barrel: the Weekthun Experience near Houston, Texas – HIGHLIGHT
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Buddhist Youth Festival 2008 – HIGHLIGHT
When I received the invitation for the Buddhist Youth Festival 2008, my first thought was “Yes!” Of course, I wanted to spend 5 days in a wonderful atmosphere – to dance into the new year with lovely people again. It was definitely a “first thought-best thought” ... continuePosted February 23, 2009 by
What is the Ratna Prison Initiative?
With 2.2 million people incarcerated in the US and a 60-70% recidivism rate, the fate of criminals impacts us all, though we may not realize it ourselves until we become more directly victimized. Before that happens, Ratna Prison Initiative tries to replace active ignorance of ... continuePosted February 20, 2009 by Gary_Allen