enna Posted September 7, 2014 Report Share Posted September 7, 2014 An excellent talk by Tara Brach on Bringing Awareness to Doing ~ not everyone will listen but if just one does you will find it worth it. Stop, just stop. . . https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=UUE3E-d8dUieqIbKYIO5-pFg&v=e23nUp3a9R8#t=43 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enna Posted September 20, 2014 Report Share Posted September 20, 2014 Loving kindness. . . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRDsbXr9CY8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enna Posted September 24, 2014 Report Share Posted September 24, 2014 On meditating... THE PATH OF PAUSING "The primary focus of this path of choosing wisely, of this training to de-escalate aggression, is learning to stay present. Pausing very briefly, frequently throughout the day, is an almost effortless way to do this. For just a few seconds we can be right here. Meditation is another way to train in learning to stay, or, as one student put it more accurately, learning to come back, to return to being present over and over again. The truth is, anyone who’s ever tried meditation learns really quickly that we are almost never fully present. I remember when I was first given meditation instruction. It sounds so simple: Just sit down, get comfortable, and bring light awareness to your breath. When your mind wanders, gently come back and stay present with your breath. I thought, “This will be easy.” Then someone hit a gong to begin and I tried it. What I found was that I wasn’t present with a single breath until they hit the gong again to end the session. I had spent the whole time lost in thought." ~ From Pema Chodron's book Taking The Leap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfh Posted September 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2014 So so true. Our brains are thought factories producing 50,000 to 75,000 or more thoughts a day. Reining in our minds takes years of practice but worth the effort. Thanks, Anne. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfh Posted October 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2014 http://www.soundstrue.com/email/?selection=choiceone&component=emailsignup If you go to this site (Sounds True- they sell spirituality videos and CDs- good ones) and you sign up for email, instantly you will be given downloads for 6 mindfulness meditations and about 10 pieces of soothing music. FREE. No strings except they have your email address which i have never seen abused. I have used this sight for many years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enna Posted October 2, 2014 Report Share Posted October 2, 2014 I really like Sounds True. Thanks for the link, Mary. I have Tara Brach's "Meditation and Psychology" and Jack Kornfield's "The Psychology of the Awakened Heart." Both very good. The next one I want to get is Brene Brown's "The Power of Vulnerability." Wish there was a library exchange somewhere so we could share these things! Anne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfh Posted October 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2014 To know you will like The Power of Vulnerability, Anne. If you YouTube her name, she speaks about this book also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enna Posted October 5, 2014 Report Share Posted October 5, 2014 On meditation ~ Pema Chödrön on Quieting Our Racing Minds and Powering Down (Video) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfh Posted October 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2014 This is wonderful. I guess if I have a passion right now...and it is one Bill and I shared...it is to "wake up" which means a lot of silence and meditation woven into each day. The longest I ever spent in total silence is 8 days but I did do a 56 days Yoga retreat in 1980 and the vast majority of that was spent in silence. Not for everyone but important to me. Thank you for this, Anne. I have it bookmarked. She is truly a mentor to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enna Posted October 9, 2014 Report Share Posted October 9, 2014 "Meditation provides a refuge during life’s tumultuous storms by helping us connect compassionately with ourselves & with others, no matter the circumstances, so that difficulty doesn’t lead to alienation. Meditation also helps us awaken to joy and animates our ordinary routine so that it comes alive for us. The spaciousness of mind and greater ease of heart that naturally arise through concentration, mindfulness and compassion are fundamental components of an open & renewed spirit. Being happy at work is possible for all of us, anytime and anywhere, with open eyes & a caring heart. We need only to take the first step." ~ Sharon Salzberg from Real Happiness at Work Illustration by Mattias Adolfsson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartyT Posted October 14, 2014 Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 Eckhart Tolle Celebrates New Channel Launch With A FREE Online Event This September marked the launch of the new Eckhart Tolle page on The Huffington Post. The Eckhart Tolle section reminds us through conversations, interviews, videos, and articles to bring awareness to the present moment -- to create from the place of inner stillness -- as we move through our daily lives with our to-do-lists, projects and commitments. As Eckhart says, "In today's rush we all think too much, seek too much, want too much and forget about the joy of just Being." In celebration of the launch, we invite you to join us for a special free Live Online Meditation Event with Eckhart Tolle on Sunday October 26 at 4:00 pm ET.For more information about Eckhart Tolle, please click here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfh Posted October 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 This looks good, Marty. If anyone lives in the NOW it is Tolle. In spite of all the tough stuff that is happening on planet earth, it is counterbalanced quite a bit with all the spirituality awareness and opportunities that are also available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfh Posted October 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2014 This FREE program starts today. Worth a looksee and do. http://www.mentorschannel.com/WildDivine/HealingRhythms/LandingPage/885/?aff_id=1014&off_id=110 Helps with stress and is there anyone here who does not need help with stress? This is the link to DAY 1 but you need to register on the previous link. http://www.mentorschannel.com/WildDivine/HealingRhythms/Program/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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enna Posted October 21, 2014 Report Share Posted October 21, 2014 perfect. . . that's so me, Mary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartyT Posted October 21, 2014 Report Share Posted October 21, 2014 Oh Mary, that one is priceless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartyT Posted October 28, 2014 Report Share Posted October 28, 2014 Good news from Huffington Post and Eckhart Tolle TV: We are pleased to announce that Eckhart Tolle's online meditation that aired on Oct. 26 is now available on demand for Huffington Post readers until Nov. 12. If you missed the live event, or would like to watch it again, please click here to watch. "All the things that truly matter, beauty, love, creativity, joy and inner peace arise from beyond the mind." - Eckhart Tolle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfh Posted October 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2014 This is a link to a Fall Psalm eRetreat that starts on Nov. 17 and ends on Nov. 23. It is led by Joan Chitister who is a Benedictine nun and an activist and author. I have great respect for this woman who speaks truth to power; works for the causes of justice, peace and women's issues. It is $10 for the retreat if it interests anyone. There is a sample at the website. I see it as a preparation time for Thanksgiving and a time of a few minutes of quiet each day. Fall Psalm eRetreat • If you desire to deepen your spiritual life… • If you can invest minutes a day for one week… • If you are open to trying an online retreat… Then this invitation is for you — an opportunity to retreat with Joan Chittister — so that as the days grow colder, you find new warmth for your soul.One-week eRetreat:Monday, Nov. 17 to Sunday, Nov. 23Cost: $10 Listen to a sample psalm verse and register for the eRetreat. You must have an account at Monasteries of the Heart to register for this eRetreat.More information available here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enna Posted November 4, 2014 Report Share Posted November 4, 2014 "In practicing meditation, we're not trying to live up to some kind of ideal - quite the opposite. We're just being with our experience, whatever it is."-Pema Chodron"He who breathes deepest lives most."-Elizabeth Barrett Browning"Through meditation and by giving full attention to one thing at a time, we can learn to direct attention where we choose."-Eknath EaswaranAction for the Day: Today put the effort forth to sit in meditation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enna Posted November 19, 2014 Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 The dream of life ~ Alan Watts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wU0PYcCsL6o#t=57 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartyT Posted November 20, 2014 Report Share Posted November 20, 2014 How to Meditate Sitting In A Chair, Part 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enna Posted November 20, 2014 Report Share Posted November 20, 2014 Great meditation, Marty. I see there is a part 2. video is no longer available Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enna Posted November 21, 2014 Report Share Posted November 21, 2014 On Mindfulness ~ http://spiritualityhealth.com/blog/will-donnelly/mindfulness-gentle-approach-healing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enna Posted November 21, 2014 Report Share Posted November 21, 2014 "Where you go. There you are."This one phrase will help you bring mindfulness into your everyday life, says Elisha Goldstein.A few years ago, I was at a conference introducing Jon Kabat-Zinn. The beginning of the talk focused on my experience when I read page 14 of Kabat-Zinn's book, Wherever You Go, There You Are. This was a particularly difficult time in my life when I was feeling uneasy, confused, and dissatisfied with things. Now, if you’ve read this book, you know he has all kinds of wonderful suggestions on how to sprinkle the philosophy and practice of mindfulness into everyday life. But when I came upon this one section it said to try reminding yourself from time to time that “This is it.” And I said, “Really, this is it?” This is all there is? Well, apparently it was…Later on that day I stood looking at the Golden Gate Bridge in awe at the beauty of San Francisco and the headlands and the phrase naturally arose in my mind, “This is it.” What a wonderful moment.That phrase has since traveled with me as a friend reminding me to accept the reality of each moment as it is. When I was sad, this is it! When I was joyful, this is it! When I was anxious, frustrated, or bored, this is it!Learning how to accept the moment as it was opened my eyes to so much more.Jack Kornfield’s teacher Ajahn Chah, says something similar, his phrase is “It’s like this.”Some wise person a long time ago said, “It is what it is.”There are so many ways to drop us into the present moment, into a state of accepting the reality of what is here and out of the state of avoidance.Try bringing this simple phrase into your life and see what happens. Once in a while say to yourself, “This is it!”The truth is, it’s never more or less than this.Having an understanding of where we are in any particular moment is the basis for self-acceptance.As always, please share your thoughts, stories and questions below. Your interaction creates a living wisdom for us all to benefit from.Give it a try! ~ from Jon-Kabat-Zinn (mindful.org) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enna Posted November 21, 2014 Report Share Posted November 21, 2014 My Sedona ~ a meditation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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