Mindfulness quotations can be an inspiration to some, but a turn off to many others. Personally I tend to find a grain of inspiration in most of them, but maybe that’s because I’m a Buddhist and mindfulness is a significant… Read More ›
Philosophy
Personal thoughts about things from a philosophical or psychological angle
Be mindful today #23 Reorder Your Life!
Today’s mindfulness quote combines FOUR essentials of Buddhism and Buddha’s Eightfold Path to improve our lives. First is the issue of morality and living a life guided by the Five Precepts. This is the foundation for mindfulness which can be… Read More ›
Be mindful today #22 Your Last Act
Comparisons are many between Marcus Aurelius quotes and those associated with Buddhism. Here’s one that surely highlights a direct similarity between Stoics and Buddhists in terms of mindfulness. “Perfection of character is this: to live each day as if it… Read More ›
Be mindful today: #21 Gradual Awakening
Read this slowly, take your time, just think about it. The body holds the mind just as the mind contains the body. Deep feelings of loss and pain are recorded in the tissues of the body as well as in… Read More ›
Be mindful today #20 Anxiety
Anxiety, the illness of our time, comes primarily from our inability to dwell in the present moment. Thich Naht Hanh
Be Mindful Today: #19 The crucial role of ethics
“Most Westerners drawn to the Buddha’s teachings are well-educated sorts with a post-Darwinian cultural outlook that regards moral values as largely arbitrary. This orientation, combined with the doctrineless influence that Zen has had on the West, has left many to… Read More ›
The Two Doctors 
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