Loving-Kindness Meditation (from the book Beyond Happiness by Ezra Bayda) Using conscious breath, draw your attention to the present moment. Think of someone you have positive feelings for and breathe them in to the heart chakra. This activates your innate loving-kindness. As you continue with slow, conscious breaths stay with each line below for a […]
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Love and judgment cannot coexist in the same space. In our spiritual work, everything offers an opportunity to awaken; therefore, it\’s imperative to release all resistance. Judgment, whether directed at others or internalized, is a rejection of what is. It creates a filter that blocks us from experiencing love and balance and adds additional layers
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Like water eroding rock, the awakened life is one of gentle, consistent, conscious actions that leave a permanent impression. Attempting to force change, whether in yourself or others around you, is akin to a flash flood that temporarily wreaks havoc and leaves destruction in its wake. Living your truth; however, is a series of small
Live as if you had purposely chosen every aspect of your life. All of your experiences have set the stage for your awakening. Far too many people carry the energy of self-hatred which creates a filter that warps all that they see. This is self induced torture. Unfortunately, this energy is compounded by the outward
Peace is inner joy, tranquility, nonjudgmental love and universal compassion. ~Debasish Mridha~ Life happens. The stillness of infinite potential resides beneath egoic judgments and interpretation of the world around us. As we release the need to create a running commentary of opinion, we discover the ability to consciously choose how to respond in alignment with
\”The more you know yourself, the more clarity there is. Self-knowledge has no end – you don\’t come to an achievement, you don\’t come to a conclusion. It is an endless river.\” ~Jiddu Krishnamurti~ The challenges that we face ultimately bring out the best in us. Through trial and error we learn to face our
“What you will see is love coming out of the trees, love coming out of the sky, love coming out of the light. You will perceive love from everything around you. This is the state of bliss.” ~Don Miguel Ruiz~ Our purpose is to awaken and everything in our experience supports this endeavor. Through the
“Go deeply into the urge to be silent and not the mental interference of how, where and when. If you follow silence to its source you can be taken by it in a moment.” ~Jean Klein~ This moment contains infinite seeds of possibility. When we remember to pause, breathe, immerse and receive, we draw inward
“There is more than enough time, to weave strands of the ordinary into your own holy text. You are more than you know less lost than you feel and whole in your center.” ~Molly Remer~ Your story is still being written. With each step, your experiences and wisdom create a unique tale of struggle and
“The mind can go in a thousand directions, but on this beautiful path, I walk in peace. With each step, the wind blows. With each step, a flower blooms.” ~Thich Nhat Hanh~ The mind will often tell us that life must fall into place before we can relax and enjoy it; however, the opposite is
