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Saturday, October 25, 2014
Friday, October 24, 2014
Dhammapada Verse 134
Verse 134
If spoken to harshly,
make yourself as silent as a cracked gong;
non-retaliation is a sign of freedom.
If spoken to harshly,
make yourself as silent as a cracked gong;
non-retaliation is a sign of freedom.
Thursday, October 23, 2014
What Is Mindful Parenting?
Jon Kabat-Zinn, Ph.D.
Mindful parenting involves keeping in mind what is truly important as we go about the activities of daily living with our children. Much of the time, we may find we need to remind ourselves of what that is, or even admit that we may have no idea at the moment, for the thread of meaning and direction in our lives is easily lost. But even in our most trying, sometimes horrible moments as parents, we can deliberately step back and begin afresh, asking ourselves as if for the first time, and with fresh eyes, "What is truly important here?"
Author, 'Mindfulness for Beginners: Reclaiming the Present Moment -- and Your Life' Posted:
Mindful parenting involves keeping in mind what is truly important as we go about the activities of daily living with our children. Much of the time, we may find we need to remind ourselves of what that is, or even admit that we may have no idea at the moment, for the thread of meaning and direction in our lives is easily lost. But even in our most trying, sometimes horrible moments as parents, we can deliberately step back and begin afresh, asking ourselves as if for the first time, and with fresh eyes, "What is truly important here?"
Wednesday, October 22, 2014
Tuesday, October 21, 2014
Vipassana [mindfulness] meditation class @SABS Part 8
Lesson 8, Aug 2, 2013
Bro KC started the class by sharing feedback about the yogis' practice.
He suggested we incorporate metta [in pali, meaning loving kindness] in our meditation practice. We are to have loving kindness towards ourselves at all times especially in relation to our journey of Vipassana practice. By not having any expectation pertaining to our practice we avoid potential stress, disappointment and frustration. This is one way of being kind to ourselves. At the same time when we manage to put in the effort to practice formally and informally, rejoice over the efforts put in. Always be encouraging and supportive of our practice instead of being critical and judgmental. Being patient is a helpful attitude to adopt. So is being resilient.
The following were yogis' experiences that Bro KC helped address :
Bro KC started the class by sharing feedback about the yogis' practice.
He suggested we incorporate metta [in pali, meaning loving kindness] in our meditation practice. We are to have loving kindness towards ourselves at all times especially in relation to our journey of Vipassana practice. By not having any expectation pertaining to our practice we avoid potential stress, disappointment and frustration. This is one way of being kind to ourselves. At the same time when we manage to put in the effort to practice formally and informally, rejoice over the efforts put in. Always be encouraging and supportive of our practice instead of being critical and judgmental. Being patient is a helpful attitude to adopt. So is being resilient.
The following were yogis' experiences that Bro KC helped address :
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Monday, October 20, 2014
A Buddhist Monk's Advice On Overcoming Tech Addiction
By Carolyn Gregoire, The Huffington Post, Oct 6, 2014San Francisco, CA (USA) -- "iPads are great," laughed the Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, a Korean Buddhist monk and global humanitarian leader. But he added an important caveat: They're only great if you can use them without becoming too attached or fixated. And as many of us know, this isn't always an easy thing to do.  Asked his advice on how to mindfully interact with technology, Pomnyun explained that technology itself is neither bad nor good."There's no value judgment," Pomnyun said in a discussion with Huffington Post editors last week. "The bad thing is if you're obsessed over it every day." |
Sunday, October 19, 2014
The younger generation
Help the younger generate to abandon unwholesome ways, learn to do good and practice compassion, and help them cultivate their minds toward peacefulness, kindness, wellness, and happiness.
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