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The Power of Chillin' Out

on Thu, 08/08/2019 - 16:33

This morning I read the first 58 pages of Real Happiness, The Power of Meditation by Sharon Salzberg (author of Lovingkindness), a 28 -day program. I found it helpful to hear from someone whose taught thousands of people from all walks of life in part through the Insight Meditation Society she co-founded with Jack Kornfield and Joseph Goldstein.

The basic idea for starters is to appreciate that many people benefit from being able to 'calm down and tune into' their very own breathing in (slowly) and out (also slowly) ideally for 20 minutes a day in a  consistent quiet place at a regular time.

Following Where the Sidewalk (and Signs) Lead, and Not Breaking the Law by Parking Where there are "No Standing" Signs

on Thu, 05/18/2017 - 12:25

I recalled finding myself on a night walk in a gentle rain over a year ago in New York. Why I went down one street and not another is fun to ponder. Maybe the street seemed wider and calmer when I try to hone in on my wandering ways between phone calls or finding my way home again after a 15-minute jaunt. I happened to see a piece of paper on the sidewalk, getting flattened by the rain but I thought to pick it up. Was it because there was a photo of Sri Chinmoy on it? I don't think there was but some flyers I've seen since have that.

It did announce a free meditation series once I peeled it

Part One of the Next Two Posts (so 3 total): From the hopeful and lovely to the uglier and legally nightmarish or worse, sorry to share, but really what choice do we have if we want to solve the problem and not just be a silent, complicit part of IT?

on Sun, 03/27/2016 - 02:58

Lovely greeting to Beautiful You (or Me in the letter I received from an online group called Powerful You, so thanks for that folks there). I know that word Beautiful is one growing in advertising, but as many know, Kaelan used it too as a greeting to folks...Hello Beautiful.

When I thought on that as well as the intention he was affirming in the person as a good soul..I asked 'what is the real meaning of the word, energetically, soulfully..." and came up with Be You to Full...I realize others have heard it that way or worked it into ads since my own insight into that meaning..and it can

Happy Spring 2016 with 15 min of Dr.Sha's Live Singing his peace song or see www.nycmedittion, join a faith circle or take a walk and breathe calmly..

on Sun, 03/20/2016 - 13:17

 

TODAY at 2:30 pm EST (and 11:30a out in Hawaii) Dr. Sha will be leading a lovely 15-minute time of singing his Peace, Love, Harmony Song as part of World Happiness Day. What a lovely idea and action step.

Then there are ways to vote his song for recognition between April 8th and May 8th, 2016. I have one I may enter and will print shortly on this blog. In NY at PS 20, Anna Sliver Public School on 166 Essex St in Manhattan, there will be some free talks on meditation from 12-4p with an hour for lunch at 1:30p.