Complaining: our ego’s favorite food Complaining is one of our ego’s favorite strategies for strengthening itself. We are complaining almost all the time about anything. It can be verbal, from thoughts but it is mostly subconscious as demonstrated using hypnosis. Facts: We are complaining about everything, even if there is nothing we can do about […]

Only genuine compassion is enough. Adapted from the writings of the Dalai Lama “It’s not sufficient, says the Dalai Lama, to simply think that compassion is important. We must transform our thoughts and behavior on a daily basis to cultivate compassion without attachment” What he just said is not an oxymoron and I will try […]

Actual reality, virtual reality, and spacetimes. A Zen perspective. It is 8 pm. Imagine yourself sitting in a movie theater and watching an exciting movie. In this setting there are 2 space-times: - Your space-time is your immediate surrounding (Space) at 8pm (Time) also called the present moment. - What is going on on the […]

Breathing: A Miracle Moment First, we sit comfortably on a cushion or a chair. Then we keep your back erect without straining or overarching and keep your chin horizontal. Close your eyes. If not, gaze gently a few feet in front of you w/o staring. Aim for a state of alert relaxation. Take three or […]

How to apply mindfulness in dealing with our suffering Edited from a Dharma talk by Thich Nhat Hanh Dealing with our suffering using the usual “fight”: We try our best to get rid of it our suffering. Psychologists like the expression, “getting it out of your system.” which is venting the cause of suffering. Some […]