An ordinary day or a perfect day? At 11:15pm on Saturday 21st September I was driving home, I was feeling good and realised that the day that had just been may well have been a perfect day. I was however also struck by the realisation that from a different perspective, it was an average [...]
Generosity Attention is the rarest and purest form of generosity.” — Simone Weil True generosity also requires non-attachment to outcome. We give freely, without conditions on how gifts are used or whether something is received in return. This sort of giving has nothing to do with I, me or mine – it is free [...]
Gratitude “Acknowledging the good that you already have in your life is the foundation for all abundance.” ― Eckhart Tolle Gratitude is a way to protect your mind from constantly complaining and finding the negative in things. To enjoy the present moment with a sense of reverence and humility. By slowing down and bringing [...]
Acceptance When I argue with reality, I lose—but only 100% of the time. Byron Katie See things as they actually are in the present. Acceptance does not mean that you are satisfied with things as they are or that you are resigned to tolerating things as they “have to be.” It does not mean [...]
Non-Judgement “The ability to observe without evaluating is the highest form of intelligence.” ― Jiddu Krishnamurti Non-judging We are constantly generating judgments about our experience. Everything we see is labeled and categorised. Become aware of this constant stream of judging and step back from it, then you can see through your prejudices and fears [...]
Developing a Mindfulness Practice I have been practicing meditation on and off for over half my life. And my routine has changed and developed over the years. Recently I have realized that my mindfulness practice was starting to get a little stale – although I was teaching a lot of meditation, I wasn’t giving [...]
We are currently looking at the five traditional hindrances to meditation. These are five challenges that often come up, and seem to get in the way of our meditation practice. These are: craving and desire; anger and ill-will; restlessness and anxiety; sloth and torpor; and doubt and indecision. This week we will be exploring the [...]
People often say that they would like to meditate but they can’t find the time, or they don’t have the right space, or it is too noisy. If only we had the perfect conditions, then we would be able to practice! Well the bad news is, there is no such thing as perfect conditions. [...]