Everything we take in, we have to digest – this includes everything we see and hear. Here are some thoughts on mindfully consuming media. Excerpted from the Meditation & Mindfulness Class on January 14th, 2021. More Mindful Living
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Meditation and Mindfulness 1-14-21
A 1-hour class held on Zoom. Topics include:Mindful media consumptionMindful breathing to cope with strong emotions More Meditation Classes
The Hindu Worldview of Life as a Drama
A discussion on the view of reality in which the physical world is one big drama, like a play or movie, with God playing all of the parts. Each one of us is a manifestation of God who choses to forget our divine nature in order to experience a physical existence. Excerpted from the MeditationContinue reading “The Hindu Worldview of Life as a Drama”
Reacting Mindfully when the World is going Crazy
A discussion on mindfully reacting to extreme circumstances. Excepted from the Meditation & Mindfulness Class on January 7th, 2021 More Mindful Living
Meditation and Mindfulness 1-7-21
A 1-hour Zoom class on Meditation & Mindfulness. Topics include:How to react mindfully when the world is going crazyThe Hindu worldview of life as a drama More Meditation Classes
Misty Magic Gorge
A magical misty hike through the Skunk Cabbage Trail, Redwoods National Park, Humboldt County, CA. Taken 12-19-20.
Clam Beach 12-8-20
Our Brains are Hardwired to be Dissatisfied
A discussion on the idea from evolutionary biology concerning the effect of natural selection in programming our brains to intensely desire things, but then quickly feel dissatisfied with them. Based on ideas in Why Buddhism is True, by Robert Wright. Excerpted from the Meditation & Mindfulness class on December 3rd, 2020 More Mindful Living
Meditation and Mindfulness 12-3-20
A 1-hour class on Meditation & Mindfulness Topics include: Letting go of regret and guilt How are brains are hard-wired to be dissatisfied More Meditation Classes
Abbey of the Redwoods 