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Poisonous Food – June 3, 2012 Meditation
Poisonous Food It makes sense to avoid poisonous food, right? Who wants to risk their health eating something that isn’t safe? Of course you might be thinking of actual direct poisoning, yet the poisoning can be less immediately lethal and still cause long term harm. Today we are more aware of the harms of our…
Survey Says… – April 15, 2012 Meditation
Survey Says Researchers have shown that by noticing things you are grateful for increases your happiness. In a study done (Emmons, R. A., & McCullough, M. E. (2003). Counting blessings versus burdens: An experimental investigation of gratitude and subjective well-being in daily life. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology 2003. 84(2), 377-389) it was shown…
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…