We MUST have relaxed muscles for the light to get in. If we have tension we are resisting the divine flow of energy into and through our body. All spiritual practices begin with relaxing muscles. Previously, I've posted my struggle with releasing tight shoulder/trapezius muscles related to decades of scoliosis abnormal posturing in my upper … Continue reading Pandiculation for Shoulder Tension
The 3 Refuges
In my tradition, the ceremony of the 3 refuges and the 5 precepts are done together in one ceremony. The Three Refuges In Buddhism, taking refuge has two meanings: to return and to rely. By taking the Three Refuges, we acknowledge that we have been deluded and erroneous in our ways; now we wish to … Continue reading The 3 Refuges
The 5 Precepts
The 5 Precepts are an important ceremony in the life of a Buddhist disciple. The precepts are regarded as means to building good character, or as an expression of such character. One can avoid harm to oneself and others. The precepts are gifts toward oneself and others. People who uphold them will be confident in … Continue reading The 5 Precepts
6 Paramitas: Guide to Living
The Six Paramitas are an important guide to living life, as a disciple of Buddhism. Here are some graphics to help understand them simply... These six paramitas are considered essential qualities to cultivate on one’s path to enlightenment, acting as a roadmap for a meaningful and purposeful life. Practitioners develop these virtues by consciously integrating … Continue reading 6 Paramitas: Guide to Living
Have a Positive Ripple Effect on this World
This is a great short video that demonstrates how life could be if each of us used every opportunity that we have to improve the world by coming to the assistance of those people around us. This exact video was shown to me in one of my Buddhism classes. I'm not sure how to un-embed … Continue reading Have a Positive Ripple Effect on this World
Thoughts on Loneliness and Happiness
Today, when I scoured the headlines, two prominent articles on LONELINESS popped up. There is no doubt that loneliness is a problem in America, but in Asia and among the over 65 population, and among the work from home crowd, too. Society has been built around separation, the individual, and escaping from other humans. Cell … Continue reading Thoughts on Loneliness and Happiness
NDE: Mark Waller
Having listened to hundreds, if not thousands, of near death experience stories, I am less interested in them these days, but once in a while one comes along that resonates completely. The one by Mark Waller in this Jeff Mara interview qualifies. The concepts he presents have taken me many years to come to. I … Continue reading NDE: Mark Waller
One Seeker's Story 