Book: The Gift of Loving Kindness by Mary Brantley and Tesilya Hanauer Review by Brian Schell, http://www.dailybuddhism.com New Harbinger Publications, 286 Pages, ISBN: 1-57224-562-X Purchase Link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/157224562X/?tag=askdrarca-20 I’ve mentioned loving kindness meditation here on the Daily Buddhism quit often in my postings the past few weeks, and it may still not be clear what it’s … Continue reading Book: The Gift of Loving Kindness
Loving Kindness Meditation, Step by Step Yesterday, I reviewed the book, ‚ÄúThe Gift of Loving Kindness.‚Äù Today I’m going to cover the topic a little more, using an excerpt from the book. This is the first of the 100 practices described in the book, and it’s a nice clear overview of what loving kindness meditation … Continue reading A Closer Look at Loving Kindness Meditation
Koan: No Loving Kindness There was an old woman in China who had supported a monk for over twenty years. She had built a little hut for him and fed him while he was meditating. Finally she wondered just what progress he had made in all this time. To find out, she obtained the help … Continue reading Koan: No Loving Kindness
As with last week, we have another new guest writer. This time, Lori Deschene tells us how she applies Buddhist ideals to her everyday life. If you would like to do a guest article, drop me a note at brian@dailybuddhism.com with your topic idea, and I’ll contact you with a few easy requirements. Kindness in … Continue reading Kindness in Daily Living
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 … Continue reading Review: Seeds of Kindness Beads
Book: The Kindness Handbook a Practical Companion By Sharon Salzberg Reviewed by Brian Schell Publisher: Sounds True, 175 Pages, ISBN 9781591796558 Buy from Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/dp/1591796555/?tag=askdrarca-20 ‚ÄúFor kindness to be more fully realized, it needs to be distinguished from being ineffectual or meek. It also needs to be infused with wisdom, supported by courage, and threaded … Continue reading Book: The Kindness Handbook a Practical Companion
A Reader Writes: Message: Hi, my partner has issues with anger and deep regrets in his life. He says that if he hadn’t met me his life would be completely different and he would have been a success. He seems full of hate at times and says terrible things about me and his family, and … Continue reading When Buddhism Fails Me… Abusive Relationships
A reader writes: My question is how do I learn to be compassionate for someone who isn’t doing the same for me? I experienced what I can only describe as bullying from my former boss in my last work place and had to leave. I tried to show loving kindness to my previous boss and … Continue reading Working with a Bad Boss
We have a wonderful guest post this morning by LaToya Springer. LaToya is a California native currently living in Las Vegas, Nevada. She works as an administrative assistant, wife, poet, and community activist. She has been meditating for a little over a year, combining Vipassana meditation with Zen Buddhism. The Colors of Our Practice: Buddhism … Continue reading The Colors of Our Practice, By LaToya Springer
The Five Precepts By Brian Schell Today, we start looking at the last of the major Buddhist “lists.” We’ve talked about the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path already. Let’s look at the Five Precepts now. First, I will point out that some groups of Buddhists have eight precepts and some have ten, but … Continue reading The Five Precepts : Basics, part 5