Neurodharma
way. If liberation is the central aspiration of your life, periods of intensive meditation practice can be of inestimable value. They generate tremendous energy, power, and insight. But there are also cycles of living actively in the world, developing generosity, morality, truthfulness, and compassion, qualities more easily expressed in daily life
... See moreJoseph Goldstein • Insight Meditation: A Psychology of Freedom (Shambhala Classics)
The intelligent practitioner knows how to regulate and master his or her breath, body, and mind, in order to enhance the power of concentration before proceeding in the work of observation to shed light. Meditation practice is nourishing for body and mind, and can also expand our vision. Expanded vision enables us to go beyond passionate attachment
... See moreThich Nhat Hanh • Breathe! You Are Alive: Sutra on the Full Awareness of Breathing
1. Explore the nature of timeless awareness.
2. Don’t be swayed by outer circumstances.
3. Consider all phenomena to appear as dreams.
4. Don’t brood over the faults of others.
5. Be grateful to everyone.
6. Offer your gifts to the world.
7. At all times, simply rely on a joyful mind.
8. Don’t expect a standing ovation.
2. Don’t be swayed by outer circumstances.
3. Consider all phenomena to appear as dreams.
4. Don’t brood over the faults of others.
5. Be grateful to everyone.
6. Offer your gifts to the world.
7. At all times, simply rely on a joyful mind.
8. Don’t expect a standing ovation.
Diligence helps start you on your way, but the real solution to these obstacles is learning to enjoy your practice. One simple, powerful way to do that is to intentionally savor all feelings of physical comfort and deliberately cultivate the pleasure that can be found in quietness. Take satisfaction in the fact that you have actually sat down to me
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