Oakville Zen Meditation
488: Accepting your "non-peace" of mind Jan. 28th 24

 Accepting your “non-peace” mind state Don't look for any other mental state or gateway when your current mind is not at peace. Don’t look at the “Why-When-How-Where-Whom” Otherwise, you will set up inner conflict and unconscious resistance, and, not only  you will never win, but, even, you will even make it worse. How that? While […]

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487 Complaining Jan. 21st 23

See if you can catch yourself complaining.  Even, right down every time you complain about x,y,z … sort of a complaint diary!        You will be amazed! We complain a lot consciously and mostly subconsciously in different forms: verbally, thoughtfully, and even physically when complaining becomes aggressive. The complaint can last a few […]

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486: Being self vs. Doing self by Martin

    Being self vs. Doing self  by Martin I'd like to begin with a quote from Alan Watts, who asserts, “The meaning of life is to be alive... it's so simple. Everybody rushes around in great panic as if it is necessary to achieve something beyond themselves.” In a world saturated with materialism and incessant striving, […]

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481: Reflection to strengthen your motivation to meditate Jan 6 23

Reflections to strengthen your motivation to meditate. Meditating every day alone and weekly in a group is not easy. It can be even impossible when our mind is restless for whatever reason.   Every time you have difficulty meditating, turn your mind toward a gratitude reflection that will benefit you. By doing so, you will […]

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