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View, Meditation, Action

  • Posted by Colin
  • March 10, 2008

by Dzongsar Khyentse RinpocheArticle source: Gentle Voice Newsletter issue (#21) March 2004In the previous issue of the newsletter we featured Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche’s straightforward approach to the Buddhist view from his recent public talk “View, Meditation, Action”. In this excerpt Rinp ...>

De-perception

  • Posted by Colin
  • March 1, 2008

by Thanissaro Bhikkhu (Article source: www.accesstoinsight.org)Meditation teaches you the power of your perceptions. You come to see how the labels you apply to things, the images with which you visualize things, have a huge influence over what you see, how they can weigh you down with suffering and ...>

How Mindfulness Works When Not Working

  • Posted by Colin
  • January 2, 2008

adapted from a talk by Gil Fronsdal January 1st, 2001In practicing mindfulness, it can be helpful to remember that the practice works even when it doesn’t work. Perhaps this is explained best through an analogy.Consider a mountain stream where the water is quite clear, and seems placid and still. ...>

Meditation tests prove Buddhists right

  • Posted by Colin
  • July 10, 2007

(picture source: flickr.com)Meditation tests prove Buddhists rightBy Tamara McLean - July 09, 2007 (Article source: www.news.com.au)SCIENCE can finally prove what Buddhists have sworn by for centuries - meditation really does sharpen and clear the brain.Tests by Adelaide researchers have revealed t ...>

Meditation holds hope for Alzheimer’s in tiny, early study

  • Posted by Colin
  • June 23, 2007

Meditation holds hope for Alzheimer's in tiny, early studyBy Carla McClainArizona Daily Star (Picture Source: flickr.com)For the first time, there is evidence that daily meditation appears to improve memory loss and may strengthen parts of the brain affected by Alzheimer's disease.That has to be wel ...>

Disenchantment

  • Posted by Colin
  • June 22, 2007

(Picture source: flickr.com)by Ajaan Suwat SuvacoTranslated from the Thai by Thanissaro Bhikkhu(Source: www.accesstoinsight.org)We'll now start meditating, just as we've been doing every day. We have to look at this as an important opportunity. Even though our practice hasn't yet reached the Dhamma ...>

The Art of Living as Practice

  • Posted by Colin
  • June 3, 2007

(Picture source: flickr.com)The Art of Living as Practiceby Dilgo Khyentse RinpocheArticle source: http://www.peterussell.com/Odds/Khyentse.php)Everyday practice is simply to develop a complete carefree acceptance, an openness to all situations without limit.We should realize openness as the playgr ...>

How to practise vipassana (or mindfulness) in daily life?

  • Posted by Colin
  • May 24, 2007

(Picture source: flickr.com)Here are some chatlogs between myself (CK) or my friend (AEN), and my friend 'Thusness' who is a good practitioner, on 'how to practise vipassana in daily life'. I hope it will benefit anyone in the Path.Ck: Thusness, how to practise vipassana in daily life?Thusness: jus ...>

Meditation and Attention

  • Posted by Nacho
  • May 11, 2007

A bit more on Meditation and Attention, given the recent post on that subject (see below). Here is the study referenced in the NYTimes article, and, in case you want a bit more, here you can read a blurb of another study on mindfulness meditation and attention at Penn State University. If not mista ...>

How to find Joy?

  • Posted by Colin
  • April 24, 2007

Bhante Vimalaramsi describes "How to find JOY" from his perspective as a Buddhist Monk for 20+ years.He discusses his background and ... all » training and how that might help you with dealing with the problem of living your life in a joyful and happy way.He gives you a clear road map as to what y ...>

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