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The Transformative Benefits of Vipassana Meditation
Read more: The Transformative Benefits of Vipassana MeditationWelcome to the transformative and illuminating practice of Vipassana meditation. This ancient technique allows us to delve deep within ourselves, exploring the intricate landscape of our body, mind, and spirit. Vipassana, which means “insight” or “clear seeing,” is a practice that goes beyond the ordinary realms of meditation. It is a journey of self-discovery and…
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Farewell 2022: Reading patterns in stone
Read more: Farewell 2022: Reading patterns in stoneAnother year has passed, and for me, it was, at times, a painfully slow roll, nuanced with emerging patterns. It reminded me of a class in college almost 25 years ago. The professor was a mild-mannered, aging hippy, complete with a ponytail tied, not with a rubber band, but a piece of old leather cording.…
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Non-dual
Read more: Non-dualIn stillness, the truth slowly revels itself. We begin to understand the preciseness of the Universe. Out of chaos arises beautiful order; a magical dance of dark/light, pleasure/pain, bliss/suffering, life and death; anew in each eternal moment.๐๐ข๐ฎ๐ข๐ด๐ต๐ฆ
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Fool(ish) Musings
Read more: Fool(ish) MusingsToday we will take some time to think about โthe foolโsโ journey through life. This theme is represented in literature with works such as โthe Epic of Gilgameshโ and โAlice in Wonderland,โ among many others. Joseph Campbell, an American writer and professor, described it as the archetypal hero story.These themes are prevalent in our lives…
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Magic
Read more: MagicThere is โ ๐ ๐ผ ๐ ๐ ๐พ โ in the ordinary. Being present in the moment- ๐ต๐ฉ๐ฆ ๐ฏ๐ฐ๐ธ -is where spontaneous joy arises. Meditation can help us become comfortable with stillness. It gives us practice being in the moment. As we go about our daily routines, it’s possible to transform each activity into an opportunity…
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Universal Patterns & Releasing Attachment to Separateness
Read more: Universal Patterns & Releasing Attachment to SeparatenessIdeas and opinions change, and views on life shift, allowing for growth. New decisions and new choices allow new neural pathways to develop, creating room for more growth and release of attachment. We flow moment to moment on waves of experience. We allow our identity to be determined by our views and opinions and, sometimes,…