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Contemplating Disease – Part 10 – Your Visit – September 24, 2018
Previously I mentioned keeping a journal of your illness experience, a medical journal. In the past I’ve also advocated the benefit of keeping a gratitude journal. Journalling, however you decide to do it whether through words, drawings, collage, completely free form or a mixture has no known harmful effects and only known beneficial effects. …
Now. Here. This. – March 3, 2013 Meditation
Now. Here. This. This is the title of an Off Broadway production. I have not seen the production and really know nothing of what it is about. I was however fascinated by the title. If spoken and not read it would be easy to assume that the word here in it is the word hear,…
Faith and Belief – June 7, 2012 Meditation
Today is the last day of my little break. Beginning tomorrow there will be fresh daily meditations. Meanwhile I hope you enjoy this Dharma talk from August 2010. Faith and Belief “Just as a torch dispels darkness, this Sutra of the Lotus Flower of the Wonderful Dharma saves all living beings from all sufferings, from…
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…