 The Luminous Gap
Entering the awakened state of mind, even for a moment, is always preceded by an experience, however fleeting, of extreme contrast and conflict. Even on the highest and most subtle levels of attainment, negative and positive continue together side by side, until one makes the leap beyond them both. – Francesca Freemantle, “The Luminous Gap in Bardo” |
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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 April 15, 2019
 Life is what we are. The dropping into the spaciousness that we experience when we let go of the conversation in conditioned mind is how we experience Life living us. Everyone who gets this, gets the gift of a lifetime! The authentic “gift that keeps on giving.”
– 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 April 12, 2019
 Wisdom Arising
We train the mind to see things as they happen, neither before nor after. And we don’t cling to the past, the future, or even to the present. We participate in what is happening and at the same time observe it without clinging to the events of the past, the future, or the present. We experience our ego or self arising, dissolving, and evaporating without leaving a trace of it. We see how our greed, anger, and ignorance vanish as we see the reality in life. – Bhante Henepola Gunaratana, “Wisdom Arising” |
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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 April 05, 2019
 The Single Thing
I don’t envision a single thing that, when developed – The Buddha, “The Single Thing” |
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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 March 08, 2019
 Mindfulnesss Breaks
Consistent practice of any kind of mindfulness break leads to relaxation, inner peace, happiness, joy and many other positive qualities of heart and mind. There are also many physical benefits such as reduction of stress, regulation of blood pressure, improvement of mood and the general sense of well-being. – Jerome Freedman, Mindfulness Breaks: Your Path to AwakeningSee more: follow the link in the bio. |
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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 26, 2018
 I have found that the greatest degree of inner tranquility
comes from the development of love and compassion. Cultivating a close, warmhearted feeling for others automatically puts the mind at ease. It is the ultimate source of success in life. – H.H. 14th Dalai Lama |
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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 25, 2018
 Equanimity is a spacious,
vast, and even state of mind; it does not take sides. It’s not about being untouched by the world, but letting go of fixed ideas. How else are we to develop compassion and loving-kindness for everyone and everything? Equanimity levels the playing field – we are not excluding anyone from our practice. – Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche |
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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 24, 2018
 Let Go of Labels
By becoming attached to names and forms, not realizing that they have no more basis than the activities of the mind itself, error arises and the way to emancipation is blocked. – The Buddha, “Absolute Relativity” |
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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 30, 2018
 Make your mind part of the world’s peace, instead of its fear, and I promise, life will get better and better.
– Martha Beck, Make Your Mind Part of the Peace |
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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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