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By Brian Schell, on March 30th, 2009%
Book: Natural Wakefulness: Discovering the Wisdom We Were Born With
By Gaylon Ferguson
Shambhala Publications, 204 pages, to be released April 14, 2009
Amazon Link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/1590306570/?tag=askdrarca-20
The beginning of this book explains that we are born “Awake” but quickly get mired down in the daily day-to-day work of living. This is just the way things work in the world. But, . . . → Read More: Book: Natural wakefulness Discovering the Wisdom We Were Born With
By Brian Schell, on January 30th, 2009%
Phoned in question:
In Buddhism you are supposed to avoid clinging. I want to meditate right now, but I have work to do. Is it better to meditate now and let the work go, or do the work and let meditation slide for now? Is wanting to meditate instead of working a form of clinging?
Answer:
I would . . . → Read More: Just Sitting or Just Goofing Off?
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?
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.
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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