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A mundane life

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Drama or ease?

We can either meet life with tension and drama and difficulty and a sense of problem, or with ease and graciousness and fluidity. Regular practice (I do kriya yoga meditation twice a day) helps. I am on a more even … Continue reading

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The spiritual spring clean đꤓ

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Against Perfectionism Or How to Enjoy Being a Fuck Up by Anthony Tshering

It is important to define what “self-love” is, however. It is not the praise of our parents or society for “doing well” or “achieving.” It is not the easy victories of vanity, of being beloved by the outside world. Those … Continue reading

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Why do we meditate?

When I just started to meditate, I was so tired of my mind chatter and my reactive patterns, that it literally was the last resort. Gladly, I had a friend who was a long term meditator so I knew more … Continue reading

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A person who is not loving has not experienced love

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Silent illumination – the meditation month challenge with Tricycle.

At the moment I am working through the Tricycle Meditation Month as a 30-day meditation challenge. I am working through 4 stages of the silent illumination practice as taught by Chan Buddhist teacher Guo Gu. The links for each week … Continue reading

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“My soul drifts light upon a sea of trees” — a film about a Zen priest helping depressed, suicidal people.

After losing two friends and an uncle to suicide, Zen priest Ittetsu Nemoto made it his life’s mission to support those struggling with depression and suicidal behavior. My Soul Drifts Light upon a Sea of Trees follows three of the … Continue reading

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