Oakville Zen Meditation
517 The simple power of presence by Mark Aug. 17th 24

    The simple power of presence by Mark  We talk often, when discussing the benefits of a meditation practice, about the positive effects it has personally. It is a little paradoxical because one of the core teachings of Buddhism is that there is no separate self and yet we keep trying to improve it by […]

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#516 Learning to experience consciousness Aug. 10 24

   Learning to experience consciousness  At first, this sentence does not make sense for 2 reasons:      1  Over the last 6,000 years or so, the word consciousness, and what it is exactly has           never been explained precisely by anyone from neuroscientists to philosophers, and          theologians. We don’t know what it is….yet.      2  How can I experience […]

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#515 Do our beliefs create their own realities, and truth Aug 04 24

   Do beliefs create their own realities & Truth? Whether we like it or not, beliefs are shaping our behavior, and conducting our lives. They control our thinking, mindset, assumptions, feelings, opinions, labels, and judgments to finalize our decisions either good or bad. Therefore, one should ask these 2 fundamental questions:    “Is my belief in A […]

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