Meditation « Daily Buddhism

Help With Mindfulness and Meditation

By Brian Schell, on September 1st, 2009%

Question:

Can you share some tips for being mindful for new practitioners? Also, do you have any tips for being motivated to meditate for new practitioners? I read the post about being mindful at work the other day and this is something I would LIKE to do but it is a daunting task because my job involves . . . → Read More: Help With Mindfulness and Meditation

Koan: Sleeping in the Daytime

By Brian Schell, on May 12th, 2009%

Sleeping in the Daytime

The master Soyen Shaku passed from this world when he was sixty-one years of age. Fulfilling his life’s work, he left a great teaching, far richer than that of most Zen masters. His pupils used to sleep in the daytime during midsummer, and while he overlooked this he himself never wasted a minute.

When . . . → Read More: Koan: Sleeping in the Daytime

Podcast Episode 51: Anger and Desire

By Brian Schell, on March 28th, 2009%

Podcast Episode 51: Anger and Desire

Announcements:

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Compassion and Pity

By Brian Schell, on March 20th, 2009%

Pity by William Blake

Question:

The first thing I would like to say is that I am not what I would call a Practicing Buddhist. It just so happens that Buddhism and my natural beliefs and attitudes are expressed in Buddhist. It has actually been through your website and podcast that I have come to . . . → Read More: Compassion and Pity

Buddhist Parenting and Discipline

By Brian Schell, on January 12th, 2009%

Question

Hi, I just wanted to say how much I enjoy the Daily Buddhism. I have recently taken my dedication to Buddhism seriously. But sadly, I am having a hard time bringing it to my parenting particularly with discipline. I can hug, hold, listen etc. with 100% of my being but I am still . . . → Read More: Buddhist Parenting and Discipline