Archives for Mindful Living - Page 4
Start with compassion, the rest will follow
Non-Killing is the first principle. According to most Buddhist texts, the first sutra is that of 'not taking any life'. While this is of course, important, I think that 'non-killing…
Responsibility – as a form of mindfulness
The world runs on the shoulders of responsibility. Take out responsible people from the mix and nothing would work. All hell would break loose. Responsibility is the one characteristic that…
Abandonment – Mindful people interaction
Schools teach reading, not ; Schools teach public speaking, not public ‘listening’. Listening, in particular ‘Active Listening’ remains the rarest of skills. In order to become a good listener, one…
When you are working, just work
In Zen Keys - Thich Nhat Than, writes about practicing Zen amidst your daily work routine (as opposed to taking the day off to work on your ). When we…
Huang Po – One Mind
Our whole civilization rests on the premise of ‘doing good’ (or at least trying to). However, there are nuances to these noble actions – just doing good for the sake…
Keeping your MIND in the Present
Much has been written and about bringing your MIND to the present moment. What does it feel like (attempting to bring your mind into the present)? Initially, it feels a…
How to overcome Mondayitis (by amplifying your Sundayitis)
As another Sunday evening approaches, one is faced with the daunting task of facing another work week. How does one effectively overcome the Mondayitis anxiety? Simply living in the present…
Zazen is about INTERNALIZING one’s focus
Those occasions when you are completely ABSORBED in your work – to the exclusion of the outside world – are often considered as a Zen experience. Something that is a…
When bad things happen…
The first thing to realize is that YOU are attracting those bad things. Your thoughts are causing the Universe and the people in it – to behave the way they…
Silence of the mind..the perfect way to start each day
Start the day with the intention of not feeling the NEED to say anything. This is different from not actually saying anything. This feeling is one of ‘I don’t have…