Quiet Time – Give yourself the gift of space and time to really settle, let the body relax, the emotions quiet, and the mind become still. When we temporarily invite ourselves to unplug from family, work, responsibility concerns, and environmental noise, and move into this settled space, the mind is awake and alert and yet quiet … More Quiet Time
It is a curious thing that we often avoid darkness which may be referred to as the void, the unknown, the abyss, the depths… In this avoidance, we may fill our lives with noise, light, and stimulation or distractions of all sorts. These can all be good, in and of themselves. It is also valuable … More Light in the Darkness
The importance of shamatha cannot be understated in regards to one’s meditation practice or one’s life. On the cushion or off, shamatha is the capacity of a human being to abide in a state of calm, serenity, or composure, tranquility, equipoise, or steadfastness such that distractions are non-effective to pull one away from stability and … More 7c. Shamatha: Inner peace and harmony