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Becoming Familiar with the Sun Within
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Bridging Hearts and Minds, Caravan of Love: Interfaith Healing & Harmony, Embracing Forgiveness, Loving-Kindness, and Compassion, Global Wellness: Nurturing Health and Harmony, ME/CFS Prayers: Finding Solace and Strength in Spirituality, Meditation Practices: Paths to Inner Peace and Clarity, Mindfulness Practices- Zen, Dharma, Advaita Vedanta, Nonduality,, Mindfulness, Meditation and Personal Growth, Raja Yoga: The Path of Meditation and Mental Discipline, Teachers and Masters of the Buddha’s Path, Teachings: Mahayana Teachings of Compassion and Wisdom, Teachings: Theravada: Teachings of the Buddha, Teachings: Tibetan Teachings of the Buddha, The Philosophy and Teachings of the Buddha, Universal Responsibility: Spiritual Teachings for Global Harmony, Yoga: Pathways to Inner Peace and Spiritual RealizationIn Tibetan, the word gom—often translated as “meditation”—literally means to become familiar with. This subtle yet profound nuance transforms the idea of meditation from a task to an intimate homecoming. When I lived in a Tibetan refugee camp, the main temple was called the Gompa: the place where one becomes familiar—with silence, with awareness, with…
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A Glimpse of Rigpa: The True Nature of Our Mind
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Advaita Vedanta, “The Pristine Mind” by Orgyen Chowang, Bridging Hearts and Minds, Caravan of Love: Interfaith Healing & Harmony, Dzogchen, Global Wellness: Nurturing Health and Harmony, Jnana Yoga: The Path of Knowledge and Self-Inquiry, Letters to Rinpoche, 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, Raja Yoga: The Path of Meditation and Mental Discipline, Teacher: Tibetan Master: Orgyen Chowang RinpocheYesterday Rinpoche gave me the simple instruction: to keep my thoughts in the room. As I practiced, the winds of memory and worry fell quiet, and what remained was a stillness like a pond untouched by breeze. In that moment I glimpsed the unity of ordinary and pristine mind—waves arising, yet nothing but ocean.
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When the Ringing Remains: Finding Peace Amid Tinnitus 🌿
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Advaita Vedanta, Bridging Hearts and Minds, Caravan of Love: Interfaith Healing & Harmony, Dzogchen, Global Wellness: Nurturing Health and Harmony, Jnana Yoga: The Path of Knowledge and Self-Inquiry, Meditation Practices: Paths to Inner Peace and Clarity, Mindfulness, Meditation and Personal Growth, Poetry: Expressions of Spirit, Heart, and Insight., Raja Yoga: The Path of Meditation and Mental Discipline, Spirituality, Psychology, and Personal Growth, Yoga Nidra: The Path of Deep Relaxation and Conscious Awareness, Yoga: Pathways to Inner Peace and Spiritual RealizationFor many, tinnitus feels like a constant companion — a high-pitched ring, a persistent hum, a sound that refuses to vanish. It can shadow every quiet moment, every attempt at rest, every space of stillness. We search for a cure, for silence, for relief. And yet, sometimes the greatest liberation does not come from changing…
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The story of Narcissus revisited. 🙂
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Bridging Hearts and Minds, Caravan of Love: Interfaith Healing & Harmony, Christian Mystics, Embracing Forgiveness, Loving-Kindness, and Compassion, Global Wellness: Nurturing Health and Harmony, Health and Wellness: Nurturing Body, Mind, and Spirit., Jnana Yoga: The Path of Knowledge and Self-Inquiry, Navigating Faith: Exploring Challenges and Insights, Raja Yoga: The Path of Meditation and Mental Discipline, Spirituality, Psychology, and Personal Growth, Universal Responsibility: Spiritual Teachings for Global Harmony, Yoga: Pathways to Inner Peace and Spiritual Realization“A contemplative reimagining of the myth of Narcissus—not as a tale of vanity, but as a mystical journey into stillness, self-surrender, and divine reflection. What if the pool wasn’t a trap, but a mirror of the infinite?”
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Like a Smile That Was Always There
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Advaita Vedanta, Bhakti Yoga: The Path of Devotion and Divine Love, Bridging Hearts and Minds, Caravan of Love: Interfaith Healing & Harmony, Christianity: Faith, Teachings, and Community, Eastern Spiritual Traditions, Jnana Yoga: The Path of Knowledge and Self-Inquiry, Judaism: Faith, Teachings, and Community, Kabbalah and Jewish Mysticism, Mantra Yoga: The Path of Sacred Sound and Spiritual Resonance, Meditation Practices: Paths to Inner Peace and Clarity, POETRY : ME/CFS – Voices of Strength and Resilience, POETRY: Christian Mystics & More, Poetry: Expressions of Spirit, Heart, and Insight., POETRY: Yoga, Advaita Vedanta, Nonduality, Etc., Raja Yoga: The Path of Meditation and Mental Discipline, Spirituality, Psychology, and Personal Growth, The Philosophy and Teachings of the Buddha, Yoga: Pathways to Inner Peace and Spiritual RealizationLet’s just sit. No commentary. No effort. Just being. And let the Truth reveal itself like a smile that was always there. 🕊🪷✨
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