Everyday Mindfulness

Ha! This one's great:

If it weren’t for my mind, my meditation would be excellent. – Ani Pema Chodron

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Meditation is not about feeling a certain way. It’s about feeling how you feel. – Jon Kabat-Zinn

Often, I will turn it into an exercise in mindfulness as I just try to be present with that experience. I will imagine the interconnections of all the people required for me to enjoy that cup of coffee in that particular moment. I am thankful and truly enjoy this experience. This is exactly what I ...

I'm a big fan of Buddhism Without Beliefs by Stephen Batchelor. Batchelor lays out some of the more "advanced" techniques and concepts (like what it looks like to not have an ego), but does so in a really clear way, without difficult or esoteric language.