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| Not a Private Journey
The way ‘spirituality’ is often used suggests that we exist solely as a collection of individuals, not as members of a religious community, and that religious life is merely a private journey. It is the religious expression of the ideology of free-market economics and of the radical ‘disencumbered’ individualism that idolizes the choice-making individual as the prime reality in the world. – Robert Bellah, “The Future of Religion “ |
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May you be free from suffering and the causes of suffering! All my best, |
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| Stick with It
This is why we practice meditation–so that we can treat ourselves more compassionately; improve our relationships with friends, family, and community; live lives of greater connection; and, even in the face of challenges, stay in touch with what we really care about so we can act in ways that are consistent with our values. – Sharon Salzberg, “Sticking with It” |
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| Learning to Be Human
Fact is, we practice being human in every waking moment. And the more mindfully we practice, the more often our conflicts dissolve, the more easily we create new possibilities for relationship and community. – Philip Simmons, “Learning to Fall” |
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| Shedding Self-Protective Clinging
Too often Buddhist ‘nonattachment’ is misconstrued as ‘non-loving.’ The purpose of Buddhist practice is not to ‘renounce’ our families or community, but to shed habits of self-protective clinging that prevent us from loving them more unconditionally, powerfully, enjoyably. – Lama John Makransky, “Family Practice” |
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Mini Mindfulness Break for August 16, 2019
 On Daily Practice
As Buddhists, we take up the work of the community. We weed the garden, we wash the dishes. – Susan Moon, “Ten Practices to Change the World “ Click here to learn how you can receive a 30 minute Mindfulness Break in your home. |
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Mini Mindfulness Break for March 25, 2019
 Leading the Charge
Individually, we might feel that global problems are beyond our capacity to solve. What I have noticed, though… is that if one or two people take the lead in making even small changes, it energizes the whole community. – Joseph Goldstein, “Facing the Heat “ |
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Mini Mindfulness Break for February 24, 2019
 “The Buddha, Shakyamuni, our teacher, predicted that the next Buddha would be Maitreya, the Buddha of love…. It is possible that the next Buddha will not take the form of an individual. The next Buddha may take the form of a community, a community practicing understanding and loving kindness, a community practicing mindful living. And the practice can be carried out as a group, as a city, as a nation.”
-Thich Nhat Hanh, “The Next Buddha May Be A Sangha” – Thich Nhat Hanhin Inquiring Mind journal, Spring 1994., “The Next Buddha May Be A Sangha” NOTE: This month we celebrate my teacher, Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh who is now residing in his original temple, Tu Hieu in Vietnam. According to Plum Village sources, he plans to spend the rest of his days there, walking and visiting the resting place of his teacher. My book, Mindfulness Breaks, Your Path to Awakening, celebrates Thich Nhat Hanh and one of my first teachers, Father Eli. The book is being released this month. Chick on the link below or in the bio for more information. |
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May you be free from suffering and the causes of suffering! All my best,
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Mini Mindfulness Break for January 15, 2019
 Learning to Fall
We all suffer the limitations of our humanness: not just our aches and pains but our fear, our anger, our pettiness, our grief. Fact is, we do practice being human in every waking moment. And the more mindfully we practice, the more often our conflicts dissolve, the more easily we create new possibilities for relationship and community. – Philip Simmons, “Learning to Fall” |
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May you be free from suffering and the causes of suffering! All my best,
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