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LATEST ARTICLES ( 402 )

• Cold Clear Skies

  Tonight I sat in a café facing a window. The lights inside rendered it near impossible to see out. I could only see a reflection on the window of myself and,... Read more

  Posted on 14 November 2013 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, SPIRITUALITY

• A Different Way

  A group of meditators in Georgia has started a living community. They want to live a simple life together in close proximity to a Vipassana Center. Read more

  Posted on 12 November 2013 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, SPIRITUALITY

• Hey! It’s a Whole New World Inside My Mouth

  I am quite a foodie. If there are only few things I feel quite attached with, the taste of my daily oral intakes, must be one of them. Read more

  Posted on 11 November 2013 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, SPIRITUALITY

• Integrity

  Has integrity lost its luster? I recently saw a statistic that one of the top 5 values for people over 75 is integrity. None of the younger generation valued... Read more

  Posted on 09 November 2013 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, SPIRITUALITY

• The Importance of Sticking to One Practice

  During many years I loved eclecticism. And I still do enjoy switching from one type of exercise to another or. It is not unusual for me to exercise with... Read more

  Posted on 08 November 2013 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, SPIRITUALITY

• The Importance of Sticking to One Practice

  During many years I loved eclecticism. And I still do enjoy switching from one type of exercise to another. It is not unusual for me to exercise with weights fo... Read more

  Posted on 08 November 2013 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, SPIRITUALITY

• What Could Be Best ‘ Gurudakshina’ for Guru Ji?

  “ What could be the best Gurudakshina to Guru like S.N. Goeka ji?” that was one of the questions I thought when I had completed my first Vipassana meditation... Read more

  Posted on 06 November 2013 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, SPIRITUALITY

• Financial Investments

  I’ve always appreciated the simplicity of investing in mutual funds. The stock market is confusing and intimidating but leaving my savings in a checking... Read more

  Posted on 05 November 2013 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, SPIRITUALITY

• The Dhamma Shed

  

  Maintaining daily practice is hard. Finding others in the area you live to practice with helps.I count myself as lucky to have found a group of meditators in... Read more

  Posted on 03 November 2013 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, SPIRITUALITY

• People Are Suffering

  I’ve always struggled with the idea of success. All of the benchmarks seem to be selfish. Did I get an A in Organic Chemistry? Am I making a 6 figure income? Di... Read more

  Posted on 02 November 2013 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, SPIRITUALITY

• Full Plate of Yes

  Lately I’ve been standing under a waterfall of synchronicities with arms outspread, palms upturned, head thrown back, and mouth agape. Read more

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

• Trusting Dhamma

  I can let go of my future and trust dhamma to guide my path when my life is the only one being impacted. It’s much more difficult for me to trust dhamma to... Read more

  Posted on 29 October 2013 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, SPIRITUALITY

• That Little Girl i Used to Know Long Back

  Once upon a time there was this little girl who lived inside me. The child had a considerably lonely childhood with all those childhood insecurities and she use... Read more

  Posted on 28 October 2013 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, SPIRITUALITY

• Our Teacher Has Passed

  S.N. Goenka, my Vipassana teacher, has passed. I’ve decided to wait a few weeks before writing about this because I feel like it’s not my role to tell people ho... Read more

  Posted on 26 October 2013 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, SPIRITUALITY

• Meditating Alone and with Others

  Meditating by yourself is really different from meditating in a room with other people. When you are alone, there’s nobody else to distract you, no coughing no... Read more

  Posted on 25 October 2013 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, SPIRITUALITY

• Choosing Who To Love

  Contemplating the meaning of unconditional love has been incredibly beneficial in growing my family relationships. None of us can choose our family, and... Read more

  Posted on 22 October 2013 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, SPIRITUALITY

• The Many Traditions

  The issue of how to become liberated is confusing. Just like with Christianity it seems that everyone has their take on how to reach the divine state. Read more

  Posted on 19 October 2013 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, SPIRITUALITY

• Life Chooses My Path

  What do I want to do with my life? What is my passion? How can I make a difference? How do I meet my potential? I have asked myself these types of questions ove... Read more

  Posted on 15 October 2013 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, SPIRITUALITY

• Mind Control

  Do you remember watching Professor X from X-Men raise his hand to the side of his head and jump into someone else’s head? Haven’t we all dreamed about having... Read more

  Posted on 12 October 2013 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, SPIRITUALITY

• One Breath – One Life

  When we are agitated we are told to start with Anapana. Thoughts, feelings and ideas come to us rapidly, almost freefalling. How to stop them? We just need to... Read more

  Posted on 11 October 2013 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, SPIRITUALITY