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French Women Have More Sex…?
An article by Pamela Druckerman in The Washington Post today, French Women Don't Get Fat and Do Get Lucky, bemoans an intriguing situation: apparently, American women past their 40s are just not getting lucky enough when it comes to sex. Yes, you read it right. American women past their 40s are just ...>
Post-O-Soji
Another year, another bunch of resolutions no? Well, I started doing some mental O-Soji (Japanese end of year cleaning) early, and part of that process often brings me to WoodMoor Village. The fact is that WoodMoor Village has become much more than I ever intended. It has, true to things released in ...>
How Mindfulness Works When Not Working
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. ...>
Disenchantment
(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 ...>
How to Cook Your Life” with Raw & Refined Mindfulness
Cook or Chef? Originally uploaded by Piulet by Shen Shi'an, The Buddhist Channel, May 15, 2007Dharma-Inspired Movie Review: www.german-ilms.deSingapore -- "How to Cook Your Life" is inspired by Zen Master Dogen's celebrated "Instructions to the Cook" (Tenzokyojun), which uses the preparation ...>
How to practise vipassana (or mindfulness) in daily life?
(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 ...>
How to find Joy?
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 ...>
The Foundations of Mindfulness with Bhante Vimalaramsi
I think it's a really good set of teaching for anyone interested in meditation. Enjoy. - End of post ---------------------------------------Technorati: Buddhism Buddha Buddhist Dharma Compassion Wisdom Religion Meditation Zen Philosophy Spirituality Inspiration Peace Insight ...>
Awakening in the Body
By Phillip MoffittBeing mindful of the body is a profound—though often overlooked—opportunity to deepen our meditation and develop our insight, says Phillip Moffitt. Meditating on the body, we discover all four of the Buddha’s noble truths.Many meditation students view body awareness as just a ...>
Awakening in the Body
By Phillip MoffittBeing mindful of the body is a profound—though often overlooked—opportunity to deepen our meditation and develop our insight, says Phillip Moffitt. Meditating on the body, we discover all four of the Buddha’s noble truths.Many meditation students view body awareness as just a ...>
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