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• No Alcohol

  Like so many aspects of meditation, I’ve struggled to explain the importance of the 5th precept. Like most people, I’ve enjoyed the boisterous experience and... Read more

  Posted on 15 February 2014 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, SPIRITUALITY

• Is Vipassana About Buddhism?

  by Naveen from Mumbai, India“Vipassana” has created a furore in my house. The moment me and my wife utter this word, my sons say “Oh no, and now you will talk... Read more

  Posted on 11 February 2014 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, SPIRITUALITY

• Writing for Living Vipassana

  I used to cram my head full until it was bursting without taking anytime to process and understand what was going on. Not much made sense, what I did know was... Read more

  Posted on 09 February 2014 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, SPIRITUALITY

• A Mindset

  What do you want? I’ve heard and asked that question hundreds if not thousands of times. What do you want to do? What do you want to be? What do you want for... Read more

  Posted on 08 February 2014 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, SPIRITUALITY

• Growing a Spine

  When too much of my time is usurped by obligations, I start feeling like a robot that had to rip her own heart out just to get by. I chose to teach and coach an... Read more

  Posted on 06 February 2014 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, SPIRITUALITY

• A Chance Meeting at Half Past Twelve

  It was half past twelve. I had half a dozen to-do-things in my basket to be completed before 3:30 o’clock. I was rushing towards the university canteen for the... Read more

  Posted on 03 February 2014 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, SPIRITUALITY

• A Way of Life

  Life is complicated and difficult. To deal with the stress and anxiety we search for various coping mechanisms. For quite some time I found meditation to be... Read more

  Posted on 01 February 2014 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, SPIRITUALITY

• Struggling for Metta

  So as I approach my second 10 days retreat which is coming up in five days I can reflect on the fact that i have been able to keep a very consistent practice... Read more

  Posted on 31 January 2014 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, SPIRITUALITY

• Is Our Happiness Relative?

  Everyone wants to be happy but do we really know what is happiness? Do we understand that state of mind?Our definition of happiness is always relative to... Read more

  Posted on 29 January 2014 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, SPIRITUALITY

• A New Understanding

  By Naveen from Mumbai, IndaVipassana was an eye opener. It was an amazing , out of life experience for me. It was as if the locked door of knowledge was opened. Read more

  Posted on 28 January 2014 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, SPIRITUALITY

• Glorify the Precepts

  Life can be overwhelming. It might be overwhelming more often than not. We all of different strategies to recharge our batteries and one of the most abundant... Read more

  Posted on 25 January 2014 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, SPIRITUALITY

• Meditation in San Francisco Schools

  Check out this interesting article about how meditation is helping transform some rough schools in San... Read more

  Posted on 21 January 2014 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, SPIRITUALITY

• “Autobiography in Five Chapters”

  What am I doing NOW?Whenever in stress, feeling insecured about the future or repentant about the past, I tell myself to get a hold of the present moment. It... Read more

  Posted on 20 January 2014 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, SPIRITUALITY

• Stop Shutting Down

  After going through a difficult time, I started observing a new pattern in my life. Instead of jumping head first into a difficult situation, I was shutting dow... Read more

  Posted on 18 January 2014 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, SPIRITUALITY

• A Pure and Simple Practice

  Reading a couple of different magazines that deal with Buddhism and meditation (and related matters) I could not avoid reflecting (once again) on how... Read more

  Posted on 17 January 2014 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, SPIRITUALITY

• Compassion Factory

  I’ve struggled when attempting to explain the value of these meditation centers and their 10-day courses. People in my circles are starting to hear... Read more

  Posted on 11 January 2014 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, SPIRITUALITY

• Take Rest, Wherever You Go (Another Love Letter to Georgia)

  “I long, as does every human, to be at home wherever I find myself.” ~ Maya AngelouWent back to my childhood home for Christmas. Read more

  Posted on 09 January 2014 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, SPIRITUALITY

• Extending Our Meditation Practice into Different Areas of My Life.

  Some easy things I’ve been trying lately:-Focusing on my breathing while driving, showering and other activities. Of course is not as intense as in Anapana... Read more

  Posted on 03 January 2014 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, SPIRITUALITY

• Vipassana Research Project_2_Can Humiliating Past Experiences Distracts Vipassan...

  

  Let me start by wishing all the blog readers – a very happy, prosperous New Year!!Let me start by wishing all the blog readers – a very happy, prosperous New... Read more

  Posted on 01 January 2014 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, SPIRITUALITY

• Some Inspirational Words

  My name is Sam Biggs, from New Zealand.I completed a 10 day course at North Fork, California some three months back and like many of you reading this blog I... Read more

  Posted on 31 December 2013 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, SPIRITUALITY