Oakville Zen Meditation

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#253 WHAT A. EINSTEIN SAID about ZEN BUDDHISM Dec. 12th 18

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 […]

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#252 Meditation practice: difficulty, hesitation & doubt Dec 2nd 18

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 […]

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#251 Spiritual awakening toward a new identity Part2

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 […]

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#250 Spiritual awakening : towards a new entity Part 1 Nov 18 18

                                     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 […]

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#249 What mindful people do & think differently Part 2 Nov 11 18

What mindful & serene people think and do differently    Part 2  Mindful people try to live in the moment because this is the only time where we are alive. Past and future are mind-made noise. Are active listeners w/o trying to judge, ignore or control. Realize that happiness comes only from the outside world and, […]

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#248 What mindful people do and thing differently Oct 31 18

What mindful people do & think differently from others    Part 1  Mindful people try to live in the moment because this is the only time where we are alive; past and future are only on calendars, they are immaterial therefore fictional. “Past you is dead & “Future you” is not born. They are just thoughts.

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#247 2 to 3 min. Centering space. Oct 28th 18

                           Two-three minutes centering space  You don’t have to meditate formally to practice mindfulness-based awareness. This short and easy “on-the-go” exercise will provide you an opportunity to: 1) Step-out from our autopilot behavior and ongoing mental agitation. 2) Reconnect and experience with the present moment, its content, your body and true surronding true  surrounding   genuine reality. […]

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#246 Anger as described by the Buddha Oct. 21th 18
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#245 What is a Zen mind? A pic to explain. Oct 21th -18

                                       What is a Zen mind? A pic to explain it Click on the pic below: This beautiful lake, at sun set, has a perfect Zen mind: Reflecting, in a mindful way,  things as they are in the moment.  No thinking, no mind-set, no […]

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#244 How can I stop my thoughts while meditating?

                          Meditation: How can I stop my thoughts while meditating? How can I stop my thoughts? “, “ Should I try to stop thinking?” “ How to empty my mind?” How to deal with our thoughts and feelings is one of the biggest challenges in meditation and in life in general. Most of us coming […]

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