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Alan Watts on the illusion of time, money, and ego
After Skool illustrated this talk by Alan Watts on how easy it is to live in your own head and build a reality that is disconnected from the present moment.
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Your Guide to Creating a Zen Office Space to Improve Focus
Even though digital technology has reduced the amount of paper we use in the office, clutter is still a problem. Between personal items, notes, files, tech gadgets, books, and pens, it’s very easy for desks to get messy. But clutter is more than just unpleasant to look at; it can increase stress levels and reduce productivity. It makes it harder to find things when they’re needed, harder to focus on tasks, and harder to relax. Clearing the clutter off your desk is a great feeling. Suddenly, your workstation feels more peaceful and tasks are more achievable. You feel more in control. We all have tools we need to do our jobs effectively.
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Culture Club - Karma Chameleon
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You may say I'm a dreamer
The rogue Twitter employee just did what every sane American wish they could.
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Master Minkowski’s Wild Ducks
Zen and the Glass Block Universe. By Eric Wargo.
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Get Rid of Bad Karma
Bad Karma is when your life choices have made you into miserable person, a person that you don't enjoy being. But you can change your state of mind...
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The Wide, Strange World of Modern Mummification
It's not just Egypt that has embraced the practice.
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My Doubts about Deepak Chopra and the Monetization of Meditation
Has the holistic-health mogul overstated the health benefits of meditation and other spiritual practices?
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Is Hate Conquered by Love? | Hardcore Zen
After the mass shooting in Orlando, Florida, it seemed like every Buddhist organization with any kind of on line presence was posting a quotation attributed to the Buddha that went, “Hate is not conquered by hate. Hate is conquered by love. This law is eternal.”
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For What It’s Worth
A Review of the Wu-Tang Clan’s “Once Upon a Time in Shaolin.” By Dan Cohen.
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A meditation on meditation: Learning it, hating it, needing it
Think meditation kind of sucks? Rachel Machacek did too. In fact, nobody really likes it. But you’re sure glad you did it afterwards.
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Buddhism Explained By Alan Watts
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Dharma Seed - Dharma Talks
The greatest gift is the gift of the teachings, and here there are many to be had. A list of over 17000 talks/retreats/guided meditations from a range of speakers, both prominent and otherwise all available to stream or download.
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How to Love: Legendary Zen Buddhist Teacher Thich Nhat Hanh on Mastering the Art of “Interbeing”
“To love without knowing how to love wounds the person we love.”
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Next Act for Women » Becoming a Buddhist Minister and Mindfulness Coach at 47: Sunada’s Story
Chronic ails in midlife forced Sunada to reevaluate the path she was on. She found Buddhism, gave up her high tech career, and dedicated her life to helping others. Tell us a little about your background… I was born in Tokyo in 1957, the youngest..
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Meditation Helped Me Survive Death Row and 19 Years of Wrongful Imprisonment
I am a magician. I don't pull rabbits out of hats, saw attractive young women in half, or wear a tuxedo. I practice magick, spelled with a "k" in order to differentiate it from slight of hand, and once upon a time I was sentenced to death for it. My name is Damien Echols, and in 1993 I was arrested for three counts of capital murder in the town of West Memphis, Arkansas. Nine months later I was sentenced to death, and spent almost 19 years on death row before...
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Why We Can’t Be Happy All the Time
Maybe part of being happy is not avoiding suffering. Maybe to experience happiness we actually have to experience everything else, including sadness.
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Now Is the Time to Appreciate Each Other and Enjoy Life
Nothing lasts forever. Now is the time to appreciate each other and enjoy the moments of our lives.
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Buddhist Cheatsheet
This is a great diagram laying out some of the precepts of Buddhism. Found it in my bookmarks as I cleaned them up this afternoon and thought it would be good to share. Credit to the original creator of this- wherever they may be.
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BEYOND MINDFULNESS: How to cultivate awareness without detachment | The Mindful Word
Spiritual teacher Stephen Bodian writes about going beyond mindfulness--using meditation to be aware of what is, not to detach from it.
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