A thread through the journal
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Mindfulness in everyday life is the concept I wanted to master. Living in Thailand for more than three years, I noticed some profound differences in how people perceive moral values. Not as much as that they are…
Read the storyRegrets are one of the heaviest burdens that we can put to ourselves. Often, we cannot find a way to avoid them. If we did something in the past that is proven to be wrong, we could not forgive ourselves for doing so.…
Read the storyIt is challenging to find out how to accept yourself and find inner peace. For this, we use mindfulness. It’s even more complicated to translate the term Nibbana into English. If, however, we try to understand Nibbana…
Read the storyIt is always the question how to apply Mindfulness meditation in everyday life. Some of the well-described benefits are made through improvements to your well-being, increasing your chances of leading a satisfied life. By focusing on the here and now, you are accepting that the past is gone, and future is yet to come and is unknown to us. Remember, this does not mean you shouldn’t plan for the future, or that you shouldn’t learn from the past. It only means that you should work on the things that you can influence and that you should accept those that you cannot. Read more...
Read the storyThis rule of life is truly the core of Buddhist way of life, and one that ensure your inner peace. When you live like this, you can achieve more with less. You can focus on important things in your life. People today are often too much dedicated maintaining and improving their material wealth, forgetting that this is not the only important quality of life. Read more...
Read the storyI have had the opportunity, while I was in Suan Mokkh meditation retreat in Chaiya, Thailand, to try different types of meditative practice (like Yoga, Taiji or Qigong). This group that I particularly like, can be called “Meditation in motion”, as described in my new book. Every morning we had one of these practices, and I must say that I feel that beginning the day in mindful motion, your whole day is developing in much more positive fashion. Read more...
Read the storyWhen you are visiting foreign country, never forget that your hosts are PEOPLE with their lives, happy and sad moments, dreams, and ambitions. Always, but ALWAYS in every situation, treat them and their country with respect. This attitude has always ensured me an unforgettable experience of visiting foreign country and interacting with people from which you can always learn something. Every new experience enriches you, makes you more fulfilled and tolerant for many different cultures, customs, religions, and understanding of life. It ultimately helps you in finding inner peace. Read more...
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