Tag: meditation
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What is a thought?
Given our thoughts become actions, it seems skillful to co sided our thought life – beginning with a simple question. What is a thought?
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OCD as Meditation Practice: When a Compulsion Becomes a Mantra
In the case of tracing a pattern in the carpet, the mind settles almost naturally. By meeting the movement with awareness rather than resistance, I can deepen my practice in real time. I am not pulled toward the experience or pushed away from it. The internal commentary quiets. What remains is direct contact with the…
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Metta: The Practice of Loving-Kindness
The Practice of Peace While Living in a Divided World When we talk about love, most of us think of affection, loving a person, a pet, or even a good meal. But metta, the Pali word for loving-kindness, points to something deeper. It isn’t the warmth we feel when life pleases us; it’s the deliberate cultivation of…
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🌿 May All Beings Be Happy
A Practice of Radical Kindness So easy to say. Sometimes so difficult to do. Why does such a simple intention, wishing happiness for all beings, feel so distant in our daily lives? What stops us from extending it beyond our circle of comfort? Often it is the quiet walls we build: fear, judgment, pain, and…
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When the World Feels Divided: How to Thrive – Plus a Free 30-Day “Thrive Through Turmoil” Guide
These days, it’s hard to escape the weight of division. Political anger, polarized news, social media shouting, and the sense that common ground is shrinking can take a toll on our emotional and physical well-being. The human mind and heart are not built for constant conflict. Prolonged exposure to divisive content raises stress, anxiety, and…
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Five Simple Ways to Begin a Mindfulness Practice
Starting a mindfulness practice doesn’t have to be complicated. In fact, the most powerful practices are often the simplest. Below are five ways you can bring mindfulness into your everyday life, each connected to a common challenge many of us face. 1. Mindfulness for Pain When discomfort arises, our instinct is often to resist or…
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What’s on Your Mind?
It’s possible to find a number of different definitions for the word, ‘mindfulness’. One of the clearest I’ve heard is, ‘Mindfulness is simply a non-judgmental awareness of your moment-to-moment experience’. It sounds simple, yet most of us know how quickly our minds fill with thoughts, distractions, and worries. In this blog, we’ll explore what mindfulness…
