I really enjoyed this article for some reason, and I’m not quite sure why. Something to do with its clarity of expression; there is such alot of overclaim and fluff about mindfulness in the press nowadays that it is refreshing to see an an article talking about the endeavour of establishing a practice; an endeavour …
Mindfulness of Listening A rather beautiful metaphorical description on what it is to listen deeply and with attention to another person and to one´s own, internal landscape. You can access the full article at the Insight Meditation Center website. The great value of mindfulness practice can be found in the ordinary activities of daily life. …
“I’m bored.” Schoolchildren can be afflicted with it by the second day of summer; workers by the sixth month on the job; spouses by the seventh year of marriage; and readers by the tenth paragraph. Or before. Are you bored yet? Nowadays, boredom is considered a scourge. We blame boredom for the death of curiosity, …
A vital, but often understated part of mindfulness practice is to slow down long enough to actually notice and appreciate the richness and meaning of what is before us in the present moment. If we pay attention with enough allowing in our heart, there is beauty, pathos and grace to be found in the mundane, …
You are at a crossroads, sensing there are less worldly paths you can follow, paths that feed on profound inner peace, a more encompassing joy, ever-renewed freshness of vision and inspiration, a more rhythmic sense of quiet progression. There is, deep within you, a spring so pure, one cup of its clear waters will refresh …
The clutter of our lives binds us to the precious simplicity that surrounds us and within us. Too often we become possessed and imprisoned by the chains of our own accumulations. We live in fear of their loss; we evolve complex strategies to protect ourselves from failure and deprivation. This burden inhibits our ability to …
This is a passage on meditation and the art of paying attention in a non judgmental way to all aspects of our experience, including the wanted and the unwanted. It first appeared in the website Awakin which publishes weekly readings from a wide range of wisdom traditions. The article is written by Gill Fronsdal and …
The sensory awareness movement was founded in the 1930’s by Charlotte Selver. She brought this practice to the United States in 1938, and shared it with thousands of students around the world for over 75 years. She died on August 22, 2003 at the age of 102 years old. As a pioneer within the Human …
Alan Watts (1915-1973) was a philosopher, writer, and speaker. He wrote over twenty books and numerous articles on subjects such as personal identity, the true nature of reality, and the pursuit of happiness, relating his experience to scientific knowledge and to the teachings of Eastern and Western religions and philosophies. He also gave many lectures, …