Tag: meditation
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Mind at Sea
In the teachings of mindfulness meditations, the mind (or more precisely, the awareness) is often described as a vast, calm sea. Sometimes teachers will also use a metaphor or a lake or a sky. In meditation, as we focus on our breath, sensations in the body or other experiences happening in the present, we can…
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The scariest thing
Most of my life I have been driven by fear. This motivation to avoid danger, to avoid isolation, to avoid sadness, to avoid loneliness, to avoid judgement, to avoid any kind of smaller of bigger trouble – was the main reason for everything I have accomplished. Indeed, I even feel an overwhelming fear when I…
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Nothing lasts forever…
One of the main Buddhist teachings is that of impermanence. The loss and change are the only constants in our lives. Nothing is fixed and nothing stays the same for long. We all experience it in our lives but often try very hard to make things stay the same if we like them. We value…
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Feeling fat…?
If you are feeling a bit bloated and sluggish after a few days of filling your belly with holiday foods, you are probably not alone. Enjoying delicious foods during holidays is common in all cultures and traditions – food brings us pleasure and comfort and allowing ourselves to experience this pleasure is also part of…
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