As I attempt to practice #metta I am reminded of that Charles Bukowski quote "Yeah, I like people. But I like them better when they are not around"
Maybe it was the girl smoking a cigarette up wind from me while gabbing away on her cell phone. Anyway, back to radiating love to everyone without discrimination.
May you all have a happy Tuesday.
Today I will repeat "may you be happy, healthy, peaceful and free" over and over again while bringing people to mind and while looking at the people around me. Just like the sun shines equally on everyone.
#itsapractice #metta #mindfulness #mindful #vipassana #meditation #jhana
A lesson I keep having to relearn is that it isn't about seeking happiness. It's about discovering and then abiding in contentment.
I say relearn because I am currently in a beautiful place surrounded by beautiful people with all kinds of interesting things going on and suddenly I find myself wanting this and that (and especially her) and I feel less satisfied than when I was sitting alone in an uninteresting place.
#mindfulness #mindful #vipassana #meditation #metta #itsapractice
I received a long hug this morning from an old friend who is very open and it showed me how closed (relatively) I am. Hard to fully relax and open, but that's the practice I'm undertaking at the moment.
I'll let you know how things progress
#metta #meditation #mindfulness #vipassana #jhana #itsapractice
Tuning in to the subtle sensations in the body. Letting things be as they are. Dropping in to presence.
Literally nothing else is needed.
Now off for a slow #mindful walk on the beach
It's been a long busy week. Looking forward to a quiet night and quiet weekend. Not going to fill my time with activities or look for things to do. Instead I'll relax into the present moment and let go of the need to be or do anything at all!
May you have a happy #mindful weekend!
#meditation #mindfulness #vipassana #itsapractice #metta #jhana
What is being observed right now? I invite you to put down your phone for 2 minutes, close your eyes and tune in to your inner experience of the body or the breath.
What is being observed right now?
It doesn't matter what it is, pleasant or unpleasant, just tune in and observe.
Have a #mindful day!
The #Brahmaviharas: #Metta (friendliness), #Karuna (compassion), #Mudita (sharing in another's joy) and #Upecca (equanimity towards people) are about changing the frame through which we view other people.
It's quite a shift from our ingrained habits of fight, flight or fu*k and it takes continuous practice to shift the frame.
That's what I am working on at the moment...
Happy Monday everyone!
Just a friendly reminder to take some breaks during the day to bring your attention to the breath or to bodily sensations. Be still for a few minutes and check in.
May you have a wonderful day regardless of what happens!
Stay Calm