Mindfulness isn’t free. You have to pay attention.
14.03.2026 20:52
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Mindfulness isn’t free. You have to pay attention.
If stats are your thing: The Pew Research Center has released five facts about Buddhists in the U.S. Interesting, but don’t think there were any great surprises.
I try to subdue my monkey mind – with varying levels of success. Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche provides advice on relating to the monkey mind so you can make your mind calmer, kinder, wise.
The self we ordinarily “see” and think about is merely an imputation, a projection of our mind – not unlike images being projected on a screen by a projector. So by cultivating a happy, free mind we can identify with that “person” instead of a negative version. How liberating!
In this powerful podcast, Shelley discusses how she uses Buddhist principles in her role as a CEO and how her practice was essential in her personal struggle with cancer. It illustrates how challenges can fuel our spiritual growth and help us throughout daily life.
For this Sunday, a beautiful musical piece, “Praising the Buddha,” from the Thich Nhat Hanh memorial ceremonies. Wishing all a peaceful day.
Creative imagination can bring a new dimension to breathing meditation – in this case a visualization to free us of negativity and fill us with inspiration & peacefulness. Known to some as black and white breathing, it’s a great practice to relax & let go of stress. Wishing you a wonderful weekend!
Experiencing a peaceful mind that we generate gives us the confidence to subdue negative minds, such as anger or attachment. For instance, the spaciousness and calm we experience from breathing meditation shows us that we have the potential to strengthen our minds of love, compassion, joy…
“To be genuine, compassion must be based on respect for the other, and on the realization that others have the right to be happy and overcome suffering just as much as you do.”
- 14th Dalai Lama Tenzin Gyatso
I have reservations, since the role of a qualified teacher, to provide appropriate commentary and context, is so important to help the Dharma enter our heart.
Meet Buddharoid: Japan’s AI-powered robot monk trained in centuries of Buddhist scripture.
Without inner peace, outer peace is impossible.
Lately, I’ve been studying and meditating on different aspects of karma, which is so misunderstood in our society. It’s often used to judge and/or demean others when it should be used as a mirror for our own actions of body, speech and mind. Here’s a good primer on karma.
While we seek to reduce attachment, we can still appreciate joy from external sources. It’s matter of striking a balance (the middle way) as we continue to grow our genuine happiness and well-being from within.
Equanimity is a beautiful mind that holds a warm and friendly attitude toward all beings, thereby strengthening our love and compassion.
Another scientific study confirms what practitioners have experienced for thousands of years: Meditation is a state of heightened cerebral activity that profoundly alters brain dynamics. Scientists analyzed the brain activity of meditating monks using magnetoencephalography.
The mind has a way of interpreting our external world...different minds, different realities...
Herbie Hancock, one of the most acclaimed and longstanding musicians in the history of jazz, discusses how he entered the Buddhist path and how it has impacted his life and music.
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Meditation is a mind that concentrates on a virtuous object and gives rise to mental peace. Take a moment from your busy to day to tap into the peace that is your Buddha seed.
Gen Tubchen explores the workings of the mind through the lens of Buddhist psychology. Discover that beneath the surface of temporary thoughts and feelings lies a deep, peaceful potential that gives us the possibility for change and pure happiness.
A fortunate rebirth but still in samsara.
We don’t need to be trapped by negative minds. Buddhism shows us they're like storms passing through the clarity of our mind – and it provides us with the wisdom and tools to abandon them.
“The Walk for Peace is not a protest, it is not to convert…It’s a reminder that hope still exists when people are willing to care. Hope is the final light that must never go out.” AP provides a recap of the Walk.
The Walk for Peace concluded yesterday with a ceremony at the Washington Monument. The assembled crowd declared, “Today is going to be my peaceful day” – a message that it is hoped will help spread love, peace and compassion around the globe.