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Exploring Pristine Mind Meditation for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: A Path to Effortless Rest
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“The Pristine Mind” by Orgyen Chowang, Book Reviews, Summaries, and Reflections, Bridging Hearts and Minds, Caravan of Love: Interfaith Healing & Harmony, Eastern Spiritual Traditions, Embracing Forgiveness, Loving-Kindness, and Compassion, Global Wellness: Nurturing Health and Harmony, IntoTheMystic, ME/CFS Book Reviews: Insights and Recommendations, ME/CFS Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Navigating Wellness and Support, ME/CFS Mindful Healing & Meditation Practices, ME/CFS Prayers: Finding Solace and Strength in Spirituality, ME/CFS Self-Compassion: Embracing Healing and Understanding, Meditation Practices: Paths to Inner Peace and Clarity, Mindfulness, Meditation and Personal Growth, Spirituality, Psychology, and Personal Growth, Teacher: Tibetan Master: Orgyen Chowang Rinpoche, Teachings: Tibetan Teachings of the Buddha, The Philosophy and Teachings of the BuddhaExplore the healing potential of pristine mind meditation for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. This post delves into the journey from the Ordinary Mind—filled with mental noise, restlessness, and fatigue—toward the Pristine Mind, a state of clear, restful awareness. Inspired by Our Pristine Mind by Orgyen Chowang Rinpoche, this guide offers insights into releasing attachment, easing post-exertional…
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Into the Mystic: The Universal Presence Behind All Paths
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Advaita Vedanta, Bridging Hearts and Minds, Caravan of Love: Interfaith Healing & Harmony, Christian Mystics, Christianity: Faith, Teachings, and Community, Eastern Spiritual Traditions, Global Wellness: Nurturing Health and Harmony, Health and Wellness: Nurturing Body, Mind, and Spirit., Insights, IntoTheMystic, ME/CFS Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Navigating Wellness and Support, ME/CFS Prayers: Finding Solace and Strength in Spirituality, ME/CFS Self-Compassion: Embracing Healing and Understanding, Meditation Practices: Paths to Inner Peace and Clarity, Mindfulness, Meditation and Personal Growth, Practices of Self-Inquiry (Atma Vichara), Spirituality, Psychology, and Personal Growth, Teacher: Sri Ramana Maharshi, Teacher: Tibetan Master: Chögyal Namkhai Norbu, Teachers and Masters of the Buddha’s Path, Teachings: Tibetan Teachings of the Buddha, The Philosophy and Teachings of the Buddha, The Teachings of Jesus: Wisdom, Love, and Compassion, Universal Responsibility: Spiritual Teachings for Global Harmony, Yoga: Pathways to Inner Peace and Spiritual Realization, Yoga: The Philosophy and Practice of YogaDiscover the universal essence of awareness shared across spiritual traditions—Naked Awareness in Dzogchen, Self in Advaita Vedanta, and the Kingdom of Heaven within in Christian mysticism. This guide explores how mystics across Buddhism, Hinduism, Christianity, and Sufism invite us to experience pure presence, beyond labels and boundaries. Through resting in awareness, find a shared oneness…
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Into the Mystic: Embracing Impermanence, Resting in Awareness
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Advaita Vedanta, Bridging Hearts and Minds, Caravan of Love: Interfaith Healing & Harmony, Christian Mystic: St. John of the Cross, Christianity: Faith, Teachings, and Community, Eastern Spiritual Traditions, IntoTheMystic, Practices of Self-Inquiry (Atma Vichara), Teacher: Sri Ramana Maharshi, Teacher: Tibetan Master: Chögyal Namkhai NorbuThis contemplative reflection explores the teachings of impermanence and awareness, drawing from the wisdom of Namkhai Norbu and St. John of the Cross. Through sky-gazing and mindfulness, we learn to rest in the natural spaciousness of the mind, allowing pratyayas to arise and dissolve. This post invites readers to embrace change with gratitude, finding peace…
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Into the Mystic: The Wave and the Water – Finding Peace in Aimlessness
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Bridging Hearts and Minds, Caravan of Love: Interfaith Healing & Harmony, Christianity: Faith, Teachings, and Community, Eastern Spiritual Traditions, Global Wellness: Nurturing Health and Harmony, IntoTheMystic, Spirituality, Psychology, and Personal Growth, Teacher: Zen Master: Thich Nhat Hanh, Teachings: Zen Teachings of the Buddha, Universal Responsibility: Spiritual Teachings for Global HarmonyIn this contemplative reflection inspired by Thich Nhat Hanh’s teachings on apranihita (aimlessness), we explore how the Kingdom of God and Buddha-nature are already within us. By practicing stillness and aimlessness, we realize that there is nothing to search for; we are already what we seek. Drawing on the wisdom of mystics like St. John…
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Sitting at the Door: A Buddhist and Mystical Practice
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Bridging Hearts and Minds, Caravan of Love: Interfaith Healing & Harmony, Christianity: Faith, Teachings, and Community, Eastern Spiritual Traditions, Global Wellness: Nurturing Health and Harmony, IntoTheMystic, ME/CFS Prayers: Finding Solace and Strength in Spirituality, Sacred Text: The Satipatthana Sutta: Foundations of Mindfulness, Spirituality, Psychology, and Personal Growth, Teachings: Theravada: Teachings of the Buddha, The Philosophy and Teachings of the BuddhaThe Cloud of Unknowing aligns with Buddhist teachings, emphasizing surrender, trust, and stillness in spiritual practice. Both invite direct experience of truth without intellectual striving. By observing thoughts and sensations without grasping, and practicing letting go, we foster transformation through natural grace rather than effort, revealing deeper truths in awareness.
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Balancing Strong Determination and Just Sitting in Practice
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Adhitthana and just sitting are two complementary meditation practices. Adhitthana focuses on strong determination to cultivate stillness and resilience, while just sitting encourages effortless presence and acceptance of thoughts and sensations. Together, they enhance awareness and equanimity, promoting a balanced meditation experience that deepens self-discovery without striving for perfection.
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Nothing Is Happening: The Profound Simplicity of Sitting Practice
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The practice of contemplative sitting reveals that nothing inherently happens, despite expectations for insight or enlightenment. This approach emphasizes resting in simplicity, allowing thoughts and sensations to flow without seeking meaning. By embracing the present moment without striving, one discovers profound peace and the extraordinary within the ordinary.