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The importance of patience and persistence to the success of any endeavor cannot be emphasized enough. - Hsing Yun
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In Buddhist psychology remorse or regret is a mind function
which can be either beneficial or damaging.
- Thich Nhat Hanh
Though guilt is most often presented as a negative and destructive emotion, there is this neglected or hidden aspect about guilt: it's a vital component of a healthy conscience and the sign of spiritual sensitivity. This positive and constructive side of guilt which nudges us to offer an apology, make an amend, seek forgiveness, restore a relationship and clear our conscience.
Furthermore, good guilt moves us to accept responsibility for our actions and, as we do that, we develop a deeper humility. Three of the hardest words to say are “I am sorry.” It is our pride, our ego which makes it difficult to speak say those words. Without the prodding of guilt we can deflect responsibility by blaming others, pretending no one noticed our infraction, and or simply justify our conduct.
When guilt emerges in your life, look at it closely. Pay attention. If you conclude your action misfired, take a corrective step. That way, your feeling of guilt will be beneficial, not damaging.
which can be either beneficial or damaging.
- Thich Nhat Hanh
Though guilt is most often presented as a negative and destructive emotion, there is this neglected or hidden aspect about guilt: it's a vital component of a healthy conscience and the sign of spiritual sensitivity. This positive and constructive side of guilt which nudges us to offer an apology, make an amend, seek forgiveness, restore a relationship and clear our conscience.
Furthermore, good guilt moves us to accept responsibility for our actions and, as we do that, we develop a deeper humility. Three of the hardest words to say are “I am sorry.” It is our pride, our ego which makes it difficult to speak say those words. Without the prodding of guilt we can deflect responsibility by blaming others, pretending no one noticed our infraction, and or simply justify our conduct.
When guilt emerges in your life, look at it closely. Pay attention. If you conclude your action misfired, take a corrective step. That way, your feeling of guilt will be beneficial, not damaging.
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As an irrigator guides water to the fields, as an archer aims an arrow, as a carpenter carves wood, the wise shape their lives. - Buddha
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Yoga for Peace and Health, is a book published only in India by authority Yogacharaya Sadashiv Nimbalkar. He concludes his excellent book by offering "points to remember". Here are ten of those. As you read them identify which one(s) you may not be doing and re-consider how you practice.
1. Clothing - should be clean, minimum, loose and light.
2. Food - At least four and a half hours should elapse between a heavy meal and Yoga.
3. Only do yoga when you're calm. If you are upset physically or mentally, try to come to normal state by sitting quietly or going into Savasana before you start the practice.
4. Breathe normally through the nose while doing asanas.
5. Minimize your efforts to attain a pose.
6. Avoid competitive strain. Strain of any kind should be avoided.
7. Perform all the practices slowly and smoothly. Any kind of violent action should be avoided.
8. Focus on you breath only. Count the breath or feel the touch of the breath at the walls of the nose and / or be aware of the inward and outward flow of the air.
9. Do not practice to the point of fatigue.
10. Adopt Yoga practices as a way of life and gain happiness in life by becoming more steady, healthy and flexible.
1. Clothing - should be clean, minimum, loose and light.
2. Food - At least four and a half hours should elapse between a heavy meal and Yoga.
3. Only do yoga when you're calm. If you are upset physically or mentally, try to come to normal state by sitting quietly or going into Savasana before you start the practice.
4. Breathe normally through the nose while doing asanas.
5. Minimize your efforts to attain a pose.
6. Avoid competitive strain. Strain of any kind should be avoided.
7. Perform all the practices slowly and smoothly. Any kind of violent action should be avoided.
8. Focus on you breath only. Count the breath or feel the touch of the breath at the walls of the nose and / or be aware of the inward and outward flow of the air.
9. Do not practice to the point of fatigue.
10. Adopt Yoga practices as a way of life and gain happiness in life by becoming more steady, healthy and flexible.
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“We have been ruthlessly conditioned to think we can find fulfillment in possessions, to love things rather than people – so much so that, when we feel an emptiness in our hearts, we go to shopping centers to fill up. I am all for living in reasonable comfort, but when I go to shopping centers, I cannot help getting alarmed. Not at the money that is being wasted – there is enough money in this country to waste. But there isn't enough will to waste. There isn’t enough energy to waste. When we hear of the energy crisis, this is it. All our vitality, energy and drive is sapped and undermined by the constant propaganda: go after this, go after that.”
- Eknath Easwaran, Words To Live By
- Eknath Easwaran, Words To Live By
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Of all that is wonderful in hman beings, our most glorious asset is the capacity to change ourselves. - Eknath Easwaran
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Theologians may quarrel, but the mystics of the world speak the same language and the practices they follow lead to the same goal. - Eknath Easwaran
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Though mindfulness is rooted in the Eastern meditative practices it is also strongly present in the Christian tradition. Jesus frequently called on people to pay attention, to be mindful - "Whoever has ears to hear, let them hear." (Mark 4:8 NIV); " Blessed are your eyes because they see, and your ears because they hear." (Matthew 13:16). He also told parables which stressed the dangers of refusing to remain alert and mindful - The parable of the thief in the night (Matthew 24: 43-44); The parable of the prodigal son (Luke 15:11-32).
Other biblical verses relating to mindfulness include: "Be alert and of sober mind!" (1 Peter 5:8, New International Version); "Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind." (Romans 12:2); "In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus." (Philippians 2:5)
Many early Christian mystics spoke about the importance of mindfulness -
Evagrius of Rome - "A single word said with an attentive mind is better than a thousand when the mind is far away."
Joseph the Visionary - "The mind is like the steersman in charge of the boat."
John of Carpathos - "Much toil and time is needed in prayer so that one may reach a state of mind that is not liable to be disturbed by anything."
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Other biblical verses relating to mindfulness include: "Be alert and of sober mind!" (1 Peter 5:8, New International Version); "Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind." (Romans 12:2); "In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus." (Philippians 2:5)
Many early Christian mystics spoke about the importance of mindfulness -
Evagrius of Rome - "A single word said with an attentive mind is better than a thousand when the mind is far away."
Joseph the Visionary - "The mind is like the steersman in charge of the boat."
John of Carpathos - "Much toil and time is needed in prayer so that one may reach a state of mind that is not liable to be disturbed by anything."
(feel free to re-post and/or link to your social media)
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We need to learn how solemn, dignified and sublime human life really is. No matter who we are, we should respect others and not judge them. Nor should we judge ourselves. - Danin Karagiri
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Meditation apps have become extremely popular and facilitated meditation greatly. Now, one such app - Calm - is now valued at $1 billion, Business Insider reports. Privately held companies that are valued at ten-figures or more are referred to as unicorns, and Calm is the first meditation-based company to receive the label. The app boasts more than 40 million downloads and one million users with paid subscriptions, according to Business Insider.
The day before Calm’s value rose, it got a lesson in how to save some cash from rival app Insight Timer, which touts itself as the top “free” meditation app. After Calm put up three billboards in San Francisco with the tagline “Sleep with us,” Insight Timer bought one across the street that read: “Don’t pay others to sleep with you. Sleep with us for free.” To add insult to, well, insult, Insight Timer bragged about the public relations coup on Instagram, pointing out that they got a better deal on their ad space.
(source: Tricyle Magazine)
The day before Calm’s value rose, it got a lesson in how to save some cash from rival app Insight Timer, which touts itself as the top “free” meditation app. After Calm put up three billboards in San Francisco with the tagline “Sleep with us,” Insight Timer bought one across the street that read: “Don’t pay others to sleep with you. Sleep with us for free.” To add insult to, well, insult, Insight Timer bragged about the public relations coup on Instagram, pointing out that they got a better deal on their ad space.
(source: Tricyle Magazine)