Mind & Life Institute — Building a scientific understanding of the mind to reduce suffering and promote well-being. Why We Need Mistakes and Failures. “The greatest mistake you can make in life is to be continually fearing you will make one.”
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The greatest loss is what dies inside us while we live.” Learning to Embrace Change as Opportunity, Not Loss. “If you correct your mind, the rest of your life will fall into place.”
~Lao Tzu Two years ago my life as I knew it changed forever. No, I was not diagnosed with a disease, nor did I lose someone special or have a near-death experience. Komusō. Komusō A Buddhist monk begging as a komusō Sketch of a komusō (right) A komusō (虚無僧, komusō?
, Hiragana こむそう; also romanized komusou or komuso) was a Japanese mendicant monk of the Fuke school of Zen Buddhism, during the Edo period of 1600-1868.[1] Komusō were characterised by the straw basket (a sedge or reed hood named a tengai) worn on the head, manifesting the absence of specific ego.[2] They are also known for playing solo pieces on the shakuhachi (a type of Japanese bamboo flute). These pieces, called honkyoku ("original pieces") were played during a meditative practice called suizen, for alms, as a method of attaining enlightenment, and as a healing modality. Origins[edit] Open Buddha. When Thoughts Cause Stress: Steps on the Path to Mindfulness. The Power of Acceptance: Stop Resisting and Find the Lesson.
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In the language of the Buddha (Pali), they are called the brahma viharas , which means "the dwelling place of awakened beings. " The good news for us unawakened beings is that it's easy to begin cultivating the brahma viharas . Indeed, they are an integral part of other religious, spiritual, and humanistic traditions. 3 Keys to Staying Present under Pressure. “The only pressure I’m under is the pressure I’ve put on myself.”
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~Unknown When I was 18 years old, I suffered from anxiety and stomach problems. A compassionate physician and practicing Buddhist referred me to a Taoist monk who specialized in meditation and martial arts. I ended up healing myself of anxiety and stomach issues by doing meditation, and went on a great journey of self-discovery. LUCID DREAMING.
Mindfulness helps cancer patients. Simple yoga exercises are part of the mindfulness techniques that can free cancer patients of their anxiety and depression.
It is, however, important that a qualified MBSR or MBCT teacher guides the patients to do the mindfulness practices correctly. (Photo: Colourbox) When people are diagnosed with cancer, their brains start working overtime. What will happen in the future? Happy Is As Happy Does: Make Your Own Joy in Life. “Action may not always bring happiness; but there is no happiness without action.”
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Gordon Wasson: The Man, the Legend, the Myth. Beginning a New History of Magic Mushrooms, Ethnomycology,and the Psychedelic Revolution. By Jan Irvin, May 13, 2012 2) How Darwin, Huxley, and the Esalen Institute launched the 2012 and psychedelic revolutions – and began one of the largest mind control operations in history. To Some Hindus, Modern Yoga Has Lost Its Way. Hide captionBernice Acosta and other yoga enthusiasts practice in New York's Times Square at an event marking the 2011 summer solstice. Some Hindus say such events have little to do with yoga's spiritual roots. Mario Tama/Getty Images About 20 million people in the United States practice some form of yoga, from the formal Iyengar and Ashtanga schools to the more irreverent "Yoga Butt.
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New Here? Is it necessary to take the word of others about answers to the most important of questions? The author contends no. The Power of Introverts: A Manifesto for Quiet Brilliance. Do you enjoy having time to yourself, but always feel a little guilty about it? Do What Thou Wilt Is The Whole Of The Law. Aleister Crowley, an early 20th century occultist, asserted that “Do what thou wilt is the whole of the law.” A Little Meditation Goes a Long Way. I consider myself something of a prospective meditator—meaning that a serious meditation practice is always something I’m about to start… next week.
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I’m a science geek as well as a Buddhist geek, and recently when I was leading a retreat on how to bring more joy into our lives I found myself making a lot of references to an article published in Yes magazine, which touched on ten things that have been shown by science to make us happier. It seemed natural to draw upon the article because so much of the research that was described resonated with Buddhist teachings. So I thought it would be interesting to take the main points of the article and flesh them out with a little Buddhism. The Buddha and His Dhamma, by Dr. B. R. Ambedkar.
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