Darlene Cohen shares how she used mindful awareness of her arthritic pain to push beyond her own expectations.
Marc Ian Barasch decides to see what would happen if he simply planted a seed of good intention and waited to see what came up.
If we use them as opportunities to work with our mind, all our mistakes, confusion, and difficulties become an unerring path of awakening.
Difficult Times: some brief snippets of wisdom from our readers that have helped them along through life.
“When you sit,” teaches Norman Fischer, “noticing the breath and the body on the chair or cushion, noticing the thoughts and feelings in the mind and heart and perhaps also the sounds in the room and the stillness, something else also begins to come into view.” Life.
Wisdom for difficult times from Pema Chödrön, His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Shunryu Suzuki Roshi, Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche, and other teachers.
Kerri Power on the nature of real kindness. “Just responding to someone’s need with simplicity, without expecting anything in return.”
A blossom’s beauty is undiminished by the true, sad fact that it won’t last forever, maybe not very long at all.
Jaimal Yogis, author of Saltwater Buddha, on the beauty of having nothing to lose.
Three well-known Buddhist teachers offer techniques to lessen pain’s mental suffering, look at its true nature, and learn its valuable lessons
LionsRoar.com uses cookies to provide necessary website functionality, improve your experience and analyze our traffic. By using our website, you agree to our Privacy Policy and our cookies usage.
