I do a “retreat” of sorts for two months of each year during the winter. During that time, I live a fairly meditative quiet life. I also watch Netflix every night, whereas the rest of the year I do not watch television. I enjoy it very much, and it is a special treat to look … Continue reading “Eternal Love” Netflix Series
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Shaolin Monks of China
Chán Buddhism After entering Shaolin, it is said that Bodhidharma found the monks out of shape from a lifetime spent only in study and scholasticism, so he introduced a regimen of martial exercises which later developed into kung fu. Traditionally, the Shaolin monks developed their martial arts expertise as a defense against aggressors' attacks, as … Continue reading Shaolin Monks of China
The Tao Te Ching
Note: The Tao Te Ching is every spiritual seeker's favorite due to its simplicity and resonance. One makes it spiritually when she becomes one with the tao, or the flow of life, or the now. By staying in the middle, one stays in the flow, as opposed to being out in the extremities or getting stuck … Continue reading The Tao Te Ching
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