Always think of others. When you are happy, think of others. When you are down, think of others. As you breathe, imagine with the in-breath take away all the suffering from everyone. With the out-breath imagine filling everyone including yourself with love, wisdom, and healing energy. This will balance the body and mind, finding deeper stable happiness based on genuine concern for others.
Balancing alertness and relaxation is important in meditation. If the mind is too alert it can break like a too-tight guitar string, becoming easily distracted. If the mind is too relaxed, the sound of the […]
Come back home, again and again. Come back to the present and find your center. Find your balance. Balance your mind and balance your energies. This is your home. It is always with you, even […]
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 […]
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