Leo Babauta of Zen Habits recently wrote an interesting piece called, “The Illusion of Control.” In it he describes how our efforts to control our lives and our surroundings are fundamentally flawed and worthless. We cannot control things, Leo argues, because our world is too complex, and the future is ultimately unknown. I partially agree, (more…)
Allowing ourselves to occasionally indulge in pleasures without feeling guilty can be a healthy practice in the long-run.
Everything is in a constant state of flux, including our sense of self. We learn to accept ourselves only once we learn to accept the impermanence of ourselves.
The “Open Mind Meditation” is an uncompromising acceptance of the present moment – no matter what enters or leaves your consciousness….