Tag Archives: buddhist

Emptiness Survival Kit. Part 1: Face The Emptiness. Day 7.

Posted on January 8, 2021 by lolkin

“People are scared to empty their minds fearing that they will be engulfed by the void. What they don’t realize is that their own mind is the void.” — Huang-po 

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Emptiness Survival Kit. Part 1: Face The Emptiness. Day 5.

Posted on January 6, 2021 by lolkin

“You live in illusion and the appearance of things. There is a reality, but you do not know this. When you understand this, you will see that you are nothing, and being nothing you are everything. That is all.” — … Continue reading →

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Emptiness Survival Kit. Part 1: Face The Emptiness. Day 2.

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.

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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