Musings & More
Well, this post is going to be kinda different in that I'm intending it to keep growing. I'm always finding snippets that I'd love to share but that are just too little to write a whole post about. So, this…
Loving Kindness
Metta (or loving kindness) is a fundamental Buddhist virtue that we would all do well to practice, regardless of our religion. Metta is a genuine compassion directed towards other people with the intention of surrounding them with loving kindness. Metta…
Where is God?
Have you ever thought about where God actually is? Does He reside in Heaven? Or could it be that God is not an external being to be observed, but rather a universal truth that lies within each and every one…
Could Reading Fiction be the Easiest Way to Meditate?
I've been wondering if reading fiction can have similar benefits to meditation and if maybe it could even be considered a form of meditation. I had an awful summer. For months my normal life was completely cancelled and my days…
My spiritual shelfie
I have been buying books faster than I can read them for a long time now and, of those that I have read, I have forgotten a lot. So, I have challenged myself to read (or re-read) every single one…
Dealing with Anxiety
The following chapter is taken from The Path to Happiness by Thubten Chodron. This book is in the public domain and was published for free distribution by Amitabha Buddhist Centre. It comprises a collection of Dharma talks held during several…
Dru Meditation Teacher Training
Newsflash! There has been quite a leap in my yoga journey; I have signed up to the Dru Meditation Teacher Training Course! I attended a taster day on Saturday, primarily to get the CPD hours to renew my membership to…
Mindfulness Meditation
Mindfulness is growing in popularity as a practice in daily life, mainly through the work of Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn, an emeritus professor of medicine at the University of Massachusetts Medical School who has pioneered work in the health benefits of…
Full Moon Puja
Tonight I had the pleasure of attending a Full Moon Puja, a Buddhist ritual that goes back to the time of the historical Buddha. We sat outside, the weather mild and the wind still. From our high vantage point we…
