Settling the mind by attending to the present moment brings a certain relaxation. Relaxation creates space in which to see what is happening in the moment. As the mind settles …
Mindfulness and Awareness are two ways of working with our mind
Mindfulness and awareness are the basic components of sitting meditation practice. Mindfulness stabilizes our minds, we are right here. In turn, awareness brings mental clarity and an inherent strength or …
Coming Home to Mindfulness Meditation
When we talk about coming back home, we are talking about being more present, being authentically present. When we settle into just being with ourselves, for even a few moments, …
Dissatisfaction Leads Us to the Real Questions
I want to share with you a quote from Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche: “Looking for security and failing to find it is a glimpse of egolessness [not identifying with a separate …
Can Mindfulness Make You Happy?
Habitually we think of something external to ourselves that will give us the happiness we dream of: more money, a better car or house, a vacation. However, our desire for …
Five Wisdom Energies Discovering Natural Brilliance in the Darkness of Your Confusion
Karme Choling in one of my heart homes. And lucky me, I live only 5 minutes from this, the first center that my root teacher, Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche founded in …
Excellence Reporter
Let me introduce you to the Excellence Reporter where many wonderful and insightful people are talking about the meaning of life. Here is my offering. Irini Rockwell: The Meaning of …