Tag: emotion
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My Dhyana Self-Knowledge
I am grateful to be feeling so much today. I have been particularly inspired by learning about Dhyana, or meditation of yoga. It actually brought me to tears this morning and I’ve been in a slow, positive, steady emotional recovery since. I am presently feeling refreshed with appreciation for my own self-knowledge. “…once it has…
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Cultivate Equanimity
If your mind becomes firm like a rock And no longer shakes In a world where everything is shaking Your mind will be your greatest friend And suffering will not come your way. -poem from the Therigatha Steadiness and strength of mind in the midst of stress, chaos and uncertainty of life, is not a…
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Vulnerability and Connection
In my continuing efforts and struggle to make sense of my very own existence, I invariably return to remarkably rudimentary, yet paramount questions. Why am I here? What must I do? And, how may I actualize these concepts, and increase the ratio of pleasure to pain in my life? My wonder, pursuit and search for…
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LIFE: Concept for Book Series
This is a concept outline for a book series that’s been floating around in my head in many different forms. This rough draft of my intentions is finally being committed to paper, and blog. I’d like to start sharing my ideas for the world, with the world, in hopes that I’ll get feedback or at…
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Feeling is Important
This is the first of a series of posts about the importance of feeling. It’s vital to our health to experience, to emote and to share with the world. Do things and be present to receive them fully. Learn to let yourself be alive; don’t stifle the laughter or the tears. Appreciate the opportunity to…