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Review: Seeds of Kindness Beads

By Brian Schell, on December 15th, 2008%

Review: Seeds of Kindness Beads
By: http://www.seedsofkindness.biz

“May you be happy, may you be healthy, may you be peaceful, may you be safe.”

A couple of months ago, I reviewed the book “The Gift of Loving Kindness.” In the introduction of the book, one of the authors mentions that she sells beads. When I contacted her for more information, . . . → Read More: Review: Seeds of Kindness Beads

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Book: The Method of No-Method, by Chan Master Sheng Yen

By Brian Schell, on December 8th, 2008%

Book: The Method of No-Method: The Chan Practice of Silent Illumination
By Chan Master Sheng Yen
Reviewed by Brian Schell
Shambhala, 2008. 152 Pages, ISBN 978-1-59030-575-1
Buy from Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/dp/1590305752/?tag=askdrarca-20

Someone a few weeks back lamented their inability to go on a retreat. This book is the perfect solution to that situation, as it’s essentially a retreat in book form. . . . → Read More: Book: The Method of No-Method, by Chan Master Sheng Yen

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Four Foundations of Mindfulness

By Brian Schell, on November 13th, 2008%

Four Foundations of Mindfulness

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A Reader recently wrote:
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I was recently reading something and the author mentioned the “Four Foundations of Mindfulness.” What are these? The same as the Noble Truths?

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My Answer:
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No, the four foundations are not the Noble Truths, but they may look familiar to something we’ve seen before.

Theravada Buddhists use an ancient text called the . . . → Read More: Four Foundations of Mindfulness

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CD Review: Koyasan Reiki Sound Healing

By Brian Schell, on November 10th, 2008%

CD Review: Koyasan: Reiki Sound Healing
Artist: Deuter
Publisher: New Earth Records
Run time: 8 tracks, 64 Minutes
Amazon Link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000LV62DC/?tag=askdrarca-20

Koyasan is a mountain in Japan, and is the home of the Shingon sect of Japanese Buddhism. Link: http://www.koyasan.or.jp/english/index.html. There are hundreds of temples in the vicinity, and overall is a beautiful place to visit. I have placed a . . . → Read More: CD Review: Koyasan Reiki Sound Healing

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Podcast Episode 28: Special Edition- Guided Meditation

By Brian Schell, on October 29th, 2008%

Guided Breath Meditation

Here’s something I have been meaning to put together for weeks, but finally actually did it today. It’s a guided breath meditation session, and it’ll take roughly 16 minutes to do.

It’s the first time I’ve tried doing this kind of recording, so your comments, criticisms and suggestions are VERY much desired and appreciated.

Comment at: . . . → Read More: Podcast Episode 28: Special Edition- Guided Meditation

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