Everyday Mindfulness

While Bio's take is a great one, concerning superiority, inferiority and equality, there are other ways of looking at the issue that may also be helpful to consider. Attachment to anything gets in the way of experiencing things in the moment. If you are attached to any experience, can you really let...

Bixente - Thanks for coming and posting on the forum -- it's great to hear that people are trying meditation as a way to work on issues that are arising within themselves. I think the practice can bring to light what is really going on, but the road through it all isn't necessarily an easy one. The ...

When you are sitting in meditation, the first thing you're doing is taking a dignified seated position -- you're being still in your body. This is a critical first step. It is this stillness of body that allows you to see the extent of the active mind -- the discovery of monkey mind itself is a real...

BioSattva - I appreciate our spirited discussion. I love philosophy and examining systems and discussing the finer points of things, but I want to be sure we're not developing a confrontation here. I hope you haven't taken my comments to mean that I'm seeking "evidence of Buddhism's 'authority'...

Jon, Thanks for your comments, and again, I don't think I disagree with your points. I simply want to represent another of the facets of the conversation. I think some people are perfectly at home with Mindfulness as taught in the MBSR classes and they'll get a lot out of them for the rest of their ...

Bio Sattva, Yes, yes. I still agree that religion is messy, especially when it manifests itself over long periods of time. The messy-ness causes confusion. The confusion leads to doubt. The doubt causes abandonment of the whole enchilada - or a lot of fighting among factions. Either way, it isn't a ...

BioSatta, Whew. Really got some traction on that comment thread, there.. :) It sounds to me like you're not actually pitting MBSR VS. Buddhism as the title suggests. You're finding the best of Buddhism in MBSR (and digging deep to make sure the insights into impermanence, no-self, and non-attachment...

I'd like to address the original question here. I really appreciate this coming up in the forum. I also believe that "religions" tend to have a spiritual truth at their core, but then get corrupted when the institution of the religion begins to pile on rules, horde power, interpret the ori...

Well, Medway Tai Chi, I am happy to admit that my practice is a work in progress, and I wish you the very best in your ACTION approach! A haiku for you: Mindful intentions -- I say "try" and you say "DO"! Words aside, what now?? Oh, and here's a great post from another Zen Master...

Hello, all. This conversation has folded into the "formal" vs. "informal" meditation discussion again. I find that interesting. I think at first it's easy to think of our practice as something we do on the cushion for XX minutes. After some time practicing, seeing that formal pra...