Our ego: best friend and worse enemy Definition: Our opinion and perception of ourselves physically, mentally, emotionally and socially.It is our own created self-image with its positive and negative components, which can be true or false.By definition, our ego takes everything personally whether the causes are right or wrong. Like an iceberg, most of […]
The Nature of Consciousness from the perspective of Eastern Philosophy Just as the Bible and the Koran form the basis of Christian and Muslim beliefs, the Vedas ( literally means Books of Knowledge ) written by several saints and sages going back over 10,000 years ago, form the basis of Hinduism. The knowledge contained in […]
Using one of our 5 senses to “pause” our restless mind Description of this short mindfulness on-the-go exercise: Several times a day, pause, pick one of your 5 senses such as vision, hearing, touch, taste or smell and then, pay attention , at this precise moment, to a selected target. The mind/brain, being very […]
Mindfulness Meditation: What it does & how it works? Definition: Meditation: Sitting meditation technique that focus our attention, in a mindful way, on body posture/sensations, breathing , environment and, after awhile, mental relaxation. Mindfulness: focusing /paying attention to x, y, z w/o intention, analysis, judgment and decision. Mindfulness meditation: Is recognized now as a […]
The 8 pillars of Zen philosophy & practice The following are not in specific order. 1) Being mindful to the present moment and its content, the only existing reality. That is to pay attention in a non-analytic and non-decisional way to the current and concrete reality of the NOW, the only reality that exists. […]
The practice of Meditation : to be or not to to be During a 2014 retreat in France, famous Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh asked: “ Do you want to know what meditation is all about?” His students were eager for the answer. “He said: “ The secret of meditation is “thoughtless thinking” that […]
WHAT ALBERT EINSTEIN SAID ABOUT ZEN BUDDHISM An interesting statement from a special mind. “Zen Buddhism has the characteristics of what our modern world can expect for a so-called “Universal religion” even if it is not a religion in its strict theological sense. It transcends personal god or gods, avoids dogmas, theology, divinities, miracles and […]
Meditation: difficulties, hesitation and doubts about our practice Dec. 2nd 18 Maybe we have the will and good reasons such as dealing with our current issues to start meditation and keep doing it. Unfortunately, it does not work that way: We simply are too busy with zillions of things on your plate to meditate. We […]
Spiritual Awakening: Toward a new identity Part 2 Last week we talk about 1) New identity Part 1 : Less self-centered, 2) Inner quietness and 3) Enhanced interconnection with others. Here are other traits of the new awakened self. Empathy and Compassion: The sense of connection described last week is closely linked to the high […]
Spiritual awakening: Toward a new entity Part 1 This is the first of 7 talks about awakening: towards new self (2), new mind (2), new life (2) and new world. Awakening is not adding something divine to what you are but simply removing what you think you are. 1) A new identity away […]
