Compassion is a quality that is needed more now, than perhaps ever in history. So what is it and why do we need it right now? In a world where suffering is a daily concern for all beings, compassion needs to be cultivated so we can transform how we relate to each other and every [...]
Archive for August, 2011
Compassion – Do You Care?
Posted in Compassion, Forgiveness, Wendie Batho, tagged compassion, Disaster, Suffering on August 25, 2011 | 2 Comments »
The absent mind
Posted in Consciousness, Margie Braunstein, tagged Consciousness, Margie Braunstein, Present moment, Quest for Life, Rolling Stones on August 23, 2011 | 1 Comment »
The other night I was watching a TV show in which the Rolling Stones were performing when they were young men. They were so full of energy. Mick was his usual cheeky / seductive self. Keith had that serious look on his face. I noticed myself thinking “if only I had a DVD, I could [...]
Neurons That Fire Together Wire Together
Posted in Book review, Meditation, Neuroscience, Wendie Batho, tagged Buddha Brain, Meditation, neuroplasticity, Neuroscience, Rick Hanson, Wendie Batho on August 18, 2011 | 5 Comments »
There is an enormous amount of research happening about the brain, mind, and consciousness. Science knows a hundred times more today than it did in 1990 about what happens to the brain when we engage in contemplative practices like meditation. This is great news for those who say “I can’t meditate”! There is now good [...]
Contemplations
Posted in Bernadette Arena, Meditation, tagged 30 Day Challenge, Bernadette Arena, breathing, Contemplation, Meditation on August 11, 2011 | 2 Comments »
Thank you to anyone who has joined me in the 30 day meditation challenge. I’m feeling calmer and more joyous, and more easily remembering I am what observes, not what I observe. I love having a community of virtual meditators to keep me company, thank you. Some time ago I read an article by neuropsychologist, [...]
Some Thoughts on Meditation
Posted in Book review, Consciousness, Meditation, Wendie Batho, tagged Eckhart Tolle, Jack Kornfield, Meditation, Sally Kempton, Wendie Batho on August 9, 2011 | 1 Comment »
I am constantly researching and wanting to simplify my ideas as I have spent years thinking that if I could only find the right practice for me, my life would open up and I would find enlightenment or at least a constant state of peace! Given all the people we talk to on our programs [...]
False Positive
Posted in Cancer, Inspiration, Margie Braunstein, tagged Cancer, Emotional wellbeing, Margie Braunstein, Positive, Positivity on August 2, 2011 | 4 Comments »
As a cancer counsellor, I often hear people talking about how they ‘must stay positive”. Everyone from their oncologist to their friends and family want them to ‘stay positive’ too. ‘ One woman told me that her mother responded to her wanting to talk about her fear of dying by saying “now, now we don’t [...]
