Receptive spaciousness
‘Presence is the bare awareness of the receptive spaciousness of our mind.’ Daniel Siegel, The Mindful Brain
A well-tended life
A well-tended life is less a matter of ‘this is what you should do’, but more a question of ‘I wonder what might be needed today, given this time and place, and my particular circumstances?’
Sparks of life
Waking up in the morning
I vow with all beings
to be ready for sparks of the Dharma
from flowers or children or birds.
Applying mindfulness to challenges – Part 2
A second mindfulness strategy, which may be a new coping mechanism, is to open up and turn towards challenges in a healthy way.
Applying mindfulness to challenges: Part 1
Meditation teacher Shinzen Young gives a very clear way to think about how mindfulness can be helpful when challenges come up.
Daily joy
‘Joy comes from touching things that are refreshing and beautiful, within and outside of ourselves.’