Uncertainty
When we approach uncertainty as an opportunity for further exploration, it becomes a place of creative possibility.
Magnanimous mind
The magnanimous mind invites us to take a wider perspective rather than getting constantly bogged down in the minutiae of everyday life.
Nurturing mind
‘Watching over water and over grain, shouldn’t everyone maintain the affection and kindness of nourishing children?’ Dogen Zenji, in his ‘Instructions to the Cook’ Last month we looked at joyful mind, the first of the ‘three minds’ which were recommended by the famous Zen master Dogen Zenji for the monks in his monastery. The second […]
Joyful mind
One of the easiest and most profound ways we can cultivate a joyful mind in everyday life is through pausing, taking a breath, and allowing ourselves to feel a gentle half smile in our body.
What is mindfulness for you?
It is our inner motivation, our inner call, which can best guide us on our mindfulness journey.
Being mode
‘If we’re not careful, it is all too easy to fall into becoming more of a human doing than a human being.’
Being engaged in life
‘Who or what we are is defined by the quality of our engagement with this moment, whatever its content.’
Six simple ideas
Sometimes, a small adjustment can make quite a difference to our lives in the long term.
Tiny drops of stillness
There are countless ways we can be nourished during a day.
Creating space
When we’re stressed, we can often feel as if we’re being hemmed in from all sides.