Living in today’s world, it’s no surprise that many folks experience feelings of anxiety and depression. Actually, if you are not feeling some anxiety and depression, you may not be paying attention. The constant hustle and bustle, coupled with various stressors, can take a toll on emotional wellness. While there are numerous treatment options available, […]
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I was in a friend’s vacated house in Bowie, Arizona. I was in the process of completing a month-long lerung, a solo meditation retreat in the Tibetan tradition. It was winter, it even snowed a little. I was excited to skip the entire holiday season, from December 14th to January 14th, more or less. Timing
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Why Do We Eat? Sounds silly, I know. Unsurprisingly, because we’re hungry. Is that really true? It’s important to know, because, it has a lot to do with our energy balance, and therefore our body composition, and therefore our health. For us, the second question is the most profound. Why Do We Eat, For Real?
Mindful Eating Better than Diets? Read More »
This just goes to show you that at least 2 of the spokes, in this case, Emotional Health and Physical Health, go hand-in-hand.
Movement Helps Anxiety Depression. A Lot. Read More »
The Spiritual Community Matters Most No gods, no masters. It’s is the community of practitioners that matters most, not Gurus, Lamas, Roshis or whatever. They would say in Buddhism, “Sangha is the Supreme Jewel.” I was a heavy student and practitioner of Tibetan Buddhism for some time. After a Long, Dark Teatime of the Soul, I’ve started
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Although you technically can “meditate” anywhere, it becomes exceptionally powerful when you ritualize it. Make a special time and place, do things to prepare your mind and body, then go deep. You don’t need much, but here is what we recommend. Meditation Cushions There are many types of meditation cushions. You could use anything, as
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Yoga is Really Nordic Gymnastics Yes, it’s true: Yoga is marketed as an ancient exercise and spiritual practice, but mostly what’s practiced today has only been around for a hundred years or so. This fact was written up in Yoga Journal a few years back, but no one wants to acknowledge it. It’s movements available
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This article is about social sciences, but very relevant to spiritual writings. My teacher in Tibetan Buddhism was very plain-spoken, and often translated even names of Enlightened Beings into English. Thus, Manjushri (Skt.) aka Jampel Yang (Tib.) becomes “Gentle Voice,” just the way Tibetan translated Sanskrit to their own language. The point is to enlighten
The Guru Effect – people “judge profound what they have failed to grasp.” Read More »
A comment to the question “Does anyone use sutras when they meditate?” in the Buddhism and Meditation community on G+ (remember that? Good times.) Above is Master Kamalashila, Indian Buddhist monk who write like 5 books on the right ways to meditate. See Wikipedia Meditation means a lot to me. It’s not the end-all-be-all, and
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