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Meditation on a Whoopie Cushion

By Brian Schell, on December 26th, 2008%

Meditation on a Whoopie Cushion

Here’s a little story and a lesson that I learned just this week:

As I explained a few weeks back, I always celebrate a traditional Christmas with my extended family on Christmas Eve and then again on Christmas Day with my closer family. It’s fun, and more of a family gathering than anything . . . → Read More: Meditation on a Whoopie Cushion

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Koan: The Strawberry

By Brian Schell, on December 25th, 2008%

Buddha once told a parable in sutra:

A man traveling across a field encountered a tiger. He fled, the tiger after him. Coming to a precipice, he caught hold of the root of a wild vine and swung himself down over the edge. The tiger sniffed at him from above. Trembling, the man looked down to where, . . . → Read More: Koan: The Strawberry

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Chanting and Prayer on Schedule?

By Brian Schell, on December 24th, 2008%

Question:

Should meditations or chanting be on a daily schedule?…. like the way muslims pray in the morning/evening for example.

Answer:

Not technically like Muslims, no. Muslims have to pray five times a day at very specific times. Buddhists can meditate or chant at any time, there is no rule about when to do it. Monks . . . → Read More: Chanting and Prayer on Schedule?

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Buddhism and the 12-Step Recovery Process

By Brian Schell, on December 23rd, 2008%

Special Guest Post

I received a question on the voice mail hotline last week (at 937-660-4949) which asked how to adapt Buddhist beliefs to the famous 12-step program. I know virtually nothing about the Program, so I asked Darren Littlejohn, an expert and author of an upcoming book on the subject, to help. He explains:

My name is . . . → Read More: Buddhism and the 12-Step Recovery Process

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Being in the Present. Be Here Now.

By Brian Schell, on December 22nd, 2008%

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Question:

I wonder if you can give me a pointer for following the path. My understanding is that we should be in the here and now as much as we can yet as a teacher I have to be aware of what I’ve taught so I can plan what . . . → Read More: Being in the Present. Be Here Now.

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