One of the biggest misconceptions about meditation is that it’s about achieving a state of complete mental silence. You might picture a Buddhist monk sitting perfectly still, mind utterly blank. That’s not quite how it works for all of us. If that monk in our picture does have a super …
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Sometimes when it comes to looking after our health, we are our own worst enemies… Well, I know I am. Health isn’t just about exercise, it’s about eating well, mental health, sleep, getting outside (i.e. sunshine for your vitamin D), drinking plenty of water and also, I’d argue, enjoying every …
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Imagine a world suspended in time. Sunrises, forever breathtaking, but devoid of surprise. Flowers, forever in bloom, but lacking the fleeting wonder of their seasonal dance. When things are always there, unchanging, they lose their magic. Life’s magic stems from its impermanence, a constant state of flux that whispers, “Savor …
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I’ve often struggled to maintain a habit of sitting meditation. This is for a number of reasons. One of those is I prefer to think in terms of Mindfulness rather than meditation, of being fully present in the moment and that can be done in any given situation. Mindfulness is …
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Buddhists (and also Taoists and Stoics) concern themselves a lot with detachment. According to Buddhists, life is suffering and attachment (clinging and cravings) is at the very root of suffering. Note here that having expectations – of others or of life itself – could also be considered craving and therefore …
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There is a particular walk near me I used to go on very regularly with our dog, Jess. It was a favourite walk of ours. For me: because it was local, right from our doorstep, a good distance, not too short, not too long (about 7000 steps/40 mins), covers a …
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