The life can be hectic sometimes and it is difficult to relax. I discovered that scented products such as scented oilsand scented candleshelp me relax. The scent makes me feel like I am at a day spa and I can totally unwind with my favorite music. I am going to try essential oils next. I [...]
May
14
Wisdom of Buddha Part 2: Right Thought
Posted by zen . Published on 14 May 2008, No Comments Received
As you may have seen, a week or so ago I wrote about the wisdom of Buddha and the four noble truths. The four noble truths of course are an integral part of the eightfold path. You must know them both full to truly be Buddhist.
I wish to start an in depth study of [...]
Science says that meditation helps us focus. But we already knew that.
[via: WildMind]
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I approached the day with butterflies in my stomach, but felt comfortable within half an hour of being there. It was my first time on retreat. It was a teaching retreat, and we learned about insight meditation (Vipassana). I’ve been trying out insight meditation over the past few months, so this has [...]
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Tomorrow I’m off on my first ever retreat. It’s a one day insight meditation retreat. I’m excited and nervous.
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via: The Worst Horse
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Over the summer months I’ve been erratic both with my meditation practice and with posting to this blog. As the seasons turn and we’re heading indoors to keep warm, I’m also feeling a return happening within myself as I come back to myself and my meditation practice. And with that I’m coming back [...]
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Over the past 6 weeks, I have been taking an online “Shrine Room” class with the Hearth Foundation and Jacqueline Kramer, author of Buddha Mom. We’ve worked through the various items for our shrine (mine’s not a room, it’s the top of a chest of drawers), the Buddha image, candle, flowers and incense, exploring [...]
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Jun
19
How my meditation practice helps me sleep at night
Posted by zen . Published on 19 June 2007, No Comments Received
Do you ever lie awake at night, unable to sleep because of all the thoughts rushing around your head? It used to be a constant problem for me. And as the thoughts went round and round in my head, I often found myself becoming anxious about not being able to sleep or about [...]
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Soyen Shaku was the monk who brought Zen to America. He lived his life by these 10 rules. Imagine how different our lives would be if we all lived like this:
1. Upon awakening, quit your bed at once, like discarding a useless pair of shoes. 2. In the morning, [...]