THE BAMBOO GROVE When the wind blows through the bamboo grove The trunks clatter against one another When it has passed the grove is...

What do people mean when they say, 'I can't help the way I feel' ? Notice the ambiguity. Do they mean, 'I can't deny that these feelings...

Does your 'to do list' seem overwhelming? Does it sometimes seem to be running the show, pushing you offstage in your own life? What is...

This article from Luke Coutinho appeared in the Sunday Times of India on September 1st. Other pages featured articles on how to 'reset,...

1. Do one thing at a time 2. Do it slowly and deliberately 3. Do it completely 4. Do less 5. Put space between things 6. Develop rituals...

The sweet shop was impressive. 'Look mum!', said the child, 'Can we go in? I want smarties.' 'Come on then, let's see what goodies they...

Many people come to mindfulness and meditation seeking help. They may be having difficulties with anxiety and stress. They may be having...

The mindfulness, meditative practice can help people accommodate the stresses, strains, difficulties and heartaches of life, without...

In his 2013 publication 'Three Steps to Awakening', Larry Rosenberg makes this observation: In recent weeks, I've observed my...

UNLESS YOU CHOOSE TO MAKE IT YOUR OWN! Many people ask, 'What is mindfulness?' 'Why practice meditation?' Have you tried driving a car...

'If there's something missing in your life, it's probably you! (Robert Holden) We get so busy running around doing all the things that...

A monk told Master Joshu, 'I have just entered the monastery; please teach me.' Joshu asked, 'Have you eaten your rice porridge?' The...

Jiddu Krishnamurti was once asked this question. He replied 'I don't know what meditation is.' What did this deep thinker and meditator...

A cool breeze, sunshine through the window and quiet walls all around. The story I am reading is 'The Fox'. " The more you reach after...

The Mindfulness approach to meditation requires that we work with our minds in preference to living under a restless and uncomfortable...

There are moments of wonder, joy, peace and fun in every day: a string of moments like pearls on a necklace. How many times are we never...

' Meditation is bound to fail if it is being done to fix a problem. Don't meditate to fix yourself, to heal yourself, to improve...

Many have expressed a deep satisfaction with the Mindfulness Stress Reduction Course. They report that it helps them to develop lasting,...

We see our life as a story. 'This is me. This is what I am, what I believe, what I stand for. This is what I need, what I deserve or...

Journey on without the heart without the need to understand Journey on but take no load and leave no footprint in the sand