(To view the February 2018 newsletter where this was first published click here.)
This winter I have found myself being particularly busy with a number projects to do and duties to keep in balance and I am reminded of my enjoyment of juggling. Working meditation is how we bring the mind of meditation to our daily activities, like in sitting meditation we just drop whatever we are distracted with and return to just sitting, we can also use Continue reading →
(To view the January 2018 newsletter where this was first published click here.)
This last week I was out and about on my rest day when I decided to stop in at a coffee shop I had been meaning to try out. I ordered my usual coffee: four shots of decaf espresso with a moderate amount of hot water to make a strong Americano. I always order decaf because I have a hard time with caffeine. It would appear from my reaction as the day progressed, that instead of being given the decaf, I got the real thing. It was interesting to watch my body and mind react to this, interesting but not terribly pleasant. Continue reading →
(To view the December 2017 newsletter where this was first published click here.)
May all beings, all breathing things, all creatures,
all individuals, all personalities,
may all females, all males,
all noble ones (saints),
all worldlings (those yet to attain sainthood),
all devas (deities), all humans,
all those in the four woeful planes,
be free from enmity and dangers,
be free from mental suffering,
be free from physical suffering,
may they take care of themselves happily.
May all beings be free from suffering.
May whatever they have gained not be lost.
All beings are the owners of their own Karma.
I have been noticing lately that in the morning, when I offer the wish for the welfare of all beings, it is very hard to hold onto the mind that insists on being in opposition to the world and to others. Continue reading →
