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UNPACKING THE REACTION: Deconstructing Shenpa
I am writing this on boxing day. In some traditions, today is the day set aside to unpack the last of the holiday presents and remove the boxes, or perhaps repack the boxes and return the gifts. In any event, I thought it an appropriate time to discuss opening the … Read the rest
The Path to Spiritual Wellness is paved in gratitude. ‘Tis the season. Fa-la-la…
But why does the joy I am encouraged to feel during the holidays make me lonely, tired, and stressed out? The warmth of Christmas often competes for my brain space with sadness and worry. Appreciation for what I actually do have becomes … Read the rest
Ego is a term used to indicate an aspect of our psychology that we identify as “me”. However, on closer inspection, there seem to be a number of “me’s” that we employ – and believe – depending on our circumstance. There is the me that I find at work, the me that I feel when … Read the rest
Developing A Healthy Self-Regard is not Egotism.
Self-love and self-encouragement are so important to our physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing. Yet, the question of what it is to love oneself is not always clear. Is it giving in to the ½ gallon of ice cream, or making it to the gym? And I think many … Read the rest
The balance of mindful awareness allows us to navigate life and practice.
Mindfulness is an overused term these days. It might refer to anything from a meditation practice, to a lifestyle choice, to a fragrance. I wanted to narrow the focus down to a practical application of the term. Mindfulness refers to the natural … Read the rest
INTUITIVE INSPIRATION
Intuitive inspiration refers to bringing our feelings and wisdom into parity. It’s a process of feeling ourselves into wakefulness which is a full application of our mind – or Mindfulness.
Being culturally binary, we tend to separate instincts from our higher sensibilities. The gut seems personal and the higher mind universal. But … Read the rest
It’s Monday!
Ugh.
Another week. And whether it’s pushing through the same old grind, or a critical mass coming to a head on our head, we frequently look at our week as if it requires heroic doses of caffeine just to face the face in the mirror. Along with stimulants, we kick ourselves into gear … Read the rest
Halloween. A time when goblins and angels cavort together. Superheroes bent on saving humanity, or at least Gotham, walk hand in hand with super villains and serial killers. It’s strange to see these polar archetypes working together when our political parties cannot seem to get along.
Vajrayana Buddhist teachings suggest we are entering a “Dark … Read the rest
When we talk about joy, we think of moments of pure happiness. But, it is said that joy is deeper than simple happiness. Happiness exists in the absence of suffering, even if that absence is temporary. We are happy for the moment. And moments of happiness are very important for stress release and building mental … Read the rest
ACCEPTANCE, THE GATEWAY TO THE PATH
The Buddhist path is said to be vast and profound. Profound refers to the notion that the teachings reach below surface standard cognition penetrating to the depths of our being into our human experience. Vast refers to the many manifestations that the Buddhist journey takes and the many … Read the rest
