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Mindfulness as a Tool To Vanquish Hatred?

Has anyone done something so egregious to you that you ended up hating them heart and soul? Yes it has happened to me. Over 21 years ago involving an employment relationship you might say I suffered from an incident that was hurtful and possibly today I would have gone to the police and reported it.Continue reading “Mindfulness as a Tool To Vanquish Hatred?”

Tara Brach’s “Radical Acceptance: Embracing Your Heart with The Life of a Buddha” (the importance of a pause)

“Pausing interrupts entrenched patterns of interaction. When the downward spiral of judging and misunderstanding is stopped even for a brief time, it becomes possible to recognize the unconscious beliefs and feelings that lie behind the problem. Such insight naturally leads to making wiser choices. We learn Radical Acceptance by practicing pausing again and again. AtContinue reading “Tara Brach’s “Radical Acceptance: Embracing Your Heart with The Life of a Buddha” (the importance of a pause)”

Tara Brach’s “Radical Acceptance Theory: Embracing your life with the heart of a Buddha”

“The message of original sin is unequivocal. Because of our basically flawed nature, we do not deserve to be happy, loved by others, at ease with life. We are outcasts, and if we are to re-enter the garden we must redeem our sinful selves. We must overcome our flaws by controlling our bodies, controlling ourContinue reading “Tara Brach’s “Radical Acceptance Theory: Embracing your life with the heart of a Buddha””

Beyond Me Mindfulness: What is it?

After practicing mindfulness over the past few years I am coming to the conclusion that much of it is about the self. Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) is a technique used to control and manage your stress. Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) is about managing psychiatric issues one may have. It seems to be aContinue reading “Beyond Me Mindfulness: What is it?”

Beyond Me Mindfulness: Principles

While politics are often driven by ideologies human life is guided by principles or a personal ideology if you like. Your principles can be misguided and fallacious or they can be evil and entirely selfish somewhat like former President Donald Trump where his principles were staying in power and threatening and bullying those who haveContinue reading “Beyond Me Mindfulness: Principles”