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Balance – July 24, 2018
Every day for as long as we live if we are lucky we engage in various activities. Eating, sleeping, personal hygiene, are a few of the basics which occupy our time and attention. Depending upon our age we these basics will be performed differently and will probably look different. If we are old such as…
Twisted-Up Worn-Down – Nyoze Riki – Part II – August 7, 2018
Over the course of treatment beginning with the journalling he leads his patients in a program that has proven to be more effective than surgery. In fact it was because he was performing surgeries and still people continued to have back problems that led him to reevaluate his approach. I highly recommend this book to…
Ritual and Music – August 17, 2012 Meditation
The following post was contributed by Brian McGuire a member practicing in Connecticut. Ritual and Music In life, we use rituals and music to achieve well-being and experience meaning. For example, rituals we are taught from childhood include washing our hands, covering our mouth when we sneeze, brushing our teeth, and bathing. A parent will…
Five Implements of Skillful Means for Entry to the Dharma
Zeal, Vigor, Mindfulness, Discernment, Single-Mindedness These Five Implements were presented by Chih-i in his “Essentials for Practicing Calming and Insight and Dhyana Meditation” Zeal – First a person much possess the desire, the willingness to change something. Without this aspiring to change there is no initial cause for implementation. Vigor – Next a person must approach the task with effort, and a willingness to accomplish the task without letting up. Not being afraid to challenge…