Tag Archives: buddhist

Emptiness Survival Kit. Part 1: Face The Emptiness. Day 2: Form is emptiness.

Posted on January 3, 2021 by lolkin

“Form is emptiness; emptiness is form.” —  Heart Sutra 

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Emptiness Survival Kit. Part 1: Face The Emptiness. Day 1: The sun rises in the evening.

Posted on January 2, 2021 by lolkin

Ride your horse along the edge of the sword Hide yourself in the middle of the flames Blossoms of the fruit tree will bloom in the fire The sun rises in the evening. – Zen Koan

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⭐️ The perfect portrait of Buddha – the art of the Ajanta caves ⭐️

Posted on November 23, 2019 by lolkin

I found this image ages ago in one of Nat Geo magazines, I think! It was with me and inspired my practice for years. The serene, soft gaze of Buddha guided me in my quest for inner peace, compassion and … Continue reading →

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One hour kundalini meditation

Posted on July 6, 2019 by lolkin

I’ve been reading about energy work and kundalini and stumbled upon this meditation. It is not for faint hearted as it requires sitting straight for an hour. It took me a couple of days to actually last for an hour, … Continue reading →

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How to deal with people who unleash the anger or rage in you

Posted on April 27, 2019 by lolkin

Ram Dass has been my guru for the past couple of years. I love this quote of his. I finally understand that when someone yells at me or is angry with me, it’s their self hatred, their pain with themselves … Continue reading →

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Universe is the jewel that is my heart #happiness

Posted on June 16, 2018 by lolkin

So I am reading my first book by Ram Dass. And I loved this quote where he explains the meaning of the Om Mani Padme Hum mantra:

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How to start meditating today if you don’t know where to start #happiness

Posted on April 21, 2018 by lolkin

Reclining Buddha. Yuliya Glavnaya  At some point a while ago (it’s been years) I promised a post on what I learned in the introduction to meditation course at the London Buddhist Centre. I then wanted to try out the techniques … Continue reading →

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Happy Easter, happy spring, happy events

Posted on March 25, 2016 by lolkin

The spring is upon us, which means the end of winter hibernation and immediate surge in life energy. Procrastination remains an on-going battle, but projects abound, ‘success is trying’ and ‘prioritise change’ have become my new mantras. First event of … Continue reading →

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Stay calm and continue to procrastinate :) #happiness

Posted on March 5, 2016 by lolkin

I am totally procrastinating with my blog. At least I am spending this time usefully (huh?), or so I think. I watched another great documentary and am self coaching using The School of Life cards. The one I want to … Continue reading →

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Happiness in parenting – Buddhist view

Posted on January 31, 2016 by lolkin

Research on happiness of parents is mixed and on-going. Some studies show that new parents are as unhappy as after death of a loved one after they have kids. Some say parents are happy but just in a different way. … Continue reading →

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