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Before beginning this meditation, remember to take a few deep inhalations and exhalations and then return to normal breathing.
Healthy am I Happy am I Holy am I Whole am I -Victor M Parachin, Sit a Bit Touch thumb to index finger. Recall a pleasant time in your life--a vacation, a romantic dinner, a book which inspired you, a movie which moved you to tears.
Touch thumb to middle finger. Recall a loving or friendly exchange you had with someone. Touch thumb to ring finger. Recall a moment of kindness you received. Touch thumb to pinkie. Recall a time when you felt incredibly joyful and happy. Repeat this cycle. -Victor M Parachin, Sit a Bit Three Buddhist teachings for living a more joyful life based on the life of Harada Tangen:
1. Practice gratitude: "We all have to break through our selfish disposition and be able to appreciate all things we are blessed with, appreciate life itself." -Harada Tangen 2. The power of commitment: "If you set out to do it, it will be done--if you don't, it won't be done; when something isn't done, it is because you didn't resolve to do it." -Harada Tangen 3. Equanimity, or the gift of mental composure: "Just leave it be. . . . All is well." -Harada Tangen -Victor M Parachin, workshop on April 13, 2025 Here's a simple yet foundational teaching from the Buddha: "Abandon what is unskillful. One can abandon the unskillful. If it were not possible, I would not ask you to do so." . . . Having read that, pause to ask yourself: "What's not working well in my life? What area is unskillful and no longer serves me well?"
. . . There's a second part to the Buddha's teaching: "Cultivate that which is skillful. One can cultivate the skillful. If it were not possible, I would not ask you to do so." . . . Now, having read this second part of his teaching, pause to ask yourself: "What brings me a great deal of satisfaction, pleasure, joy and happiness in life?" . . . Do more of that! -Victor M Parachin, Think Like the Buddha: 108 Days of Mindfulness |
Victor M. Parachin ... aVedic educator, yoga instructor, Buddhist meditation teacher and author of a dozen books. Buy his books at amazon or your local bookstore. Sadly, Victor passed away in August 2025, but his blog continues. Janet Parachin, his partner of 45 years, shares quotes from his books and articles each week. Archives
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