The sittings at the beginning of any particular round of the Practice of Living Awareness support making oneself available to meditation… or better yet, making oneself available to being meditative. Last week’s meditations on the theme, Smile, offered a welcome of sorts. This week’s meditations offer the opportunity to land your attention, create some stability, and … More The Space To Be Gentle
As the saying goes, sometimes what you are looking for is right under your nose. Could it be the ease of a smile? Certainly that’s right under your nose. It turns out these two bodily features—the smile and the tip of the nose—have a beautiful relationship, at least in meditation. They both hold the potential of offering … More The Nose Knows
The Eightfold Path was presented by the Buddha as pathway to ease the suffering which is inherent in the human condition. As you read the names of the eight components below, you might choose to replace the word “right” with the word “wise” or “skillful.” This gives them a different feel. The eight parts are … More Worthwhile Effort