So yesterday morning I was reminded that I have an appointment at the Dentist. I seem to have programmed myself to hate this experience. The suffering begins in my mind as soon as I become aware that I have to…
Tag: mindful
This way to Passaddhi
I’ve been reading some articles recently about how to stay peaceful and calm, even in the face of hostility. It seems that Buddha’s instruction was to not feed anger with anger. And that certainly makes sense. We have all seen…
The secret to supreme happiness
Yes, I think I have discovered it. And no, it’s not chocolate. But I will get to that later. The answer to that question that all living beings seem to spend their entire lives searching for. I hope you’re ready,…
The upside to impermanence
When we think of impermanence, I think most of us think about decay and dying. But there is in fact a tremendous upside to impermanence. Just think if seeds were permanent, there would be no flowers or fruits or vegetables.…
Do you knead bread?
Most of us buy our bread at the store. But many folks do enjoy making their own homemade bread, and of course one must “knead” the bread in the process. It’s wonderful that we have the choice, and even more…