When we become exhausted, we must rest and take a break. Pushing just makes exhaustion worse. Resting when exhausted is taking good care of ourself. It is being gentle and kind to ourself. We tend to neglect taking good care of ourself, even while we take good care of others. Balancing alertness with relaxation is essential in meditation and in life. Being exhausted through overwork and burnout needs relaxation and rest. Too much rest makes us groggy and dull. Too much alertness makes us exhausted. Balance is the key. This is the middle way. In the photo, HH Dalai Lama is offering a white scarf to Pope John Paul.
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Media:”The Dalai Lama’s doctor has come to help” Pittsburgh Post Gazette
May. 8, 2018 The Dalai Lama’s doctor has come to help – Pittsburgh Post Gazette The personal physician to the 14th Dalai Lama, Dr. Barry Kerzin, is an American-born Buddhist monk who is in Pittsburgh […]
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2019 Apr. 22 Meditation Practice and Yoga
Apr. 22, 2019 Meditation Practice and Yoga We will learn about compassion and meditation via the latest video lecture by Dr. Barry Kerzin as well as practice meditation and Yoga together. We would be happy […]
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Completed a 2-day meditation retreat in Tokyo
Three days ago, we completed a 2-day meditation retreat in Tokyo, meditating on compassion, wisdom, non-distraction, awareness, and walking. The subtle lasting bliss that slowly develops with regular practice is nourishing, feeling that everything is […]