 Present to Rage
Meditation is recommended here not as a way to eradicate our rage but as a way to become fully present to its energies. When you become uncomfortable or frightened, remember that difficult emotions are your most profound teachers. The more we can witness our experiences without judgment, the less suffering we will experience in our lives. – Ruth King, “Soothing the Hot Coals of Rage” |
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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 December 30, 2018
 Investigating Within
When we allow space into our practice we begin to see the impermanent nature of the thoughts and feelings that arise within our experience–as well as of the conditions, over many of which we have no control. – Tsoknyi Rinpoche, “Allow for Space “ |
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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 December 27, 2018
 Blessed are the pure of heart, for they shall see God.
The foundational practice continues to be Centering Prayer, as taught by Father Thomas Keating. Cynthia Bourgeault defines Centering Prayer simply– when you catch yourself thinking, let the thought or feeling go. By letting go of the objects of attention, you naturally experience objectless awareness, even if it’s only for a nanosecond. Incrementally, this non-constricted attitude brings about a capacity to rest in the Cave of the Heart and to begin to see what the heart sees, which gets at the deeper meaning of the phrase: “Blessed are the pure of heart, for they shall see God” – Emaho! Lama Surya Das |
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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 December 03, 2018
 One of my favorite things about Zen is there’s nothing to know and nothing to believe. Direct experience is all.
– Cheri Huber |
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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 November 25, 2018
 Gaining Insight from Obstacles
Using meditation or therapy to try to shut down parts of our experience is ultimately counterproductive. We do not have to be afraid of entering unfamiliar territory once we have learned how to hold experience within the gentleness of our own minds. Learning to transform obstacles into objects of meditation provides a much needed bridge between the stillness of the concentrated mind and the movement of real life. – Mark Epstein, “Stopping the Wind” |
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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 November 24, 2018
 No part of your experience is wasted. Everything you’ve experienced so far is part of what you were meant to learn.
– Martha Beck, Daily Coach Tip |
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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 November 18, 2018
 Do You Know Where to Look for Spiritual Awareness?
There is always a need for experience and knowledge rooted in traditions, but it is not a spiritual given that these are the places where peace, union, and spiritual awareness are found. – bell hooks, “Waking Up to Racism” |
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May you be free from suffering and the causes of suffering! All my best,
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