“Zen purposes to discipline the mind itself, to make it its own master, through an insight into its proper nature. This getting into the real nature of one's own mind or soul is the fundamental object of Zen Buddhism. Zen, therefore, is more than meditation and Dhyana in its ordinary sense. The discipline of Zen consists in opening the mental eye in order to look into the very reason of existence.” MindLooksRealSoulReasonEyePurposeOrderNatureExistenceMeditationObjectsMastersBuddhismDisciplineOrdinaryFundamentalsInsightOpeningZen BuddhismDhyana Book:An Introduction to Zen Buddhism Source: An Introduction to Zen Buddhism
“Focus on the heart center and feel love. There is a flower there, but it's like a rose folded up. As you meditate, feel that the flower is opening. Each time you open a set of petals you're going deeper into eternal awareness.” FeelsHeartFocusMeditationAwarenessFlowerBuddhismEternalRoseDeeperOpeningPetalsChakra Meditation Author:Frederick Lenz
“The soul of a true christian, as I then wrote my meditations, appeared like such a little white flower as we see in the spring of the year; low and humble on the ground, opening its bosom to receive the pleasant beams of the sun’s glory; rejoicing, as it were, in a calm rapture; diffusing around a sweet fragrancy; standing peacefully and lovingly, in the midst of other flowers round about; all in like manner opening their bosoms to drink in the light of the sun.” YearsLittlesSoulLightChristianWhiteSunMeditationSweetFlowerDrinkSpringLowsGloryStandingRoundsCalmHumbleOpeningPleasantMidstRejoiceBosomsBeamRaptureWhite Flowers Book:The Works of Jonathan Edwards Source: The Works of Jonathan Edwards
“I handle my emotional pain by changing my mind-set. Exercising can exorcise emotional pain. Prayer and meditation. Visualization. Being able to talk about it by opening yourself to loved ones or a professional.” MindAblePainPrayerMeditationEmotionalExerciseHandleOpeningLoved OnesVisualizationEmotional PainMind SetChanging My Mind Author:Regina Taylor
“Walking my dogs twice a day provides me with an opening and closing of my day, and I've learned to use those walks for a walking meditation, which had never occurred to me until a friend gave me Wherever You Go, There You Are by Jon Kabat-Zinn years ago. It helped me take advantage of moments that already existed in my day and turn them into something more expansive.” YearsMomentsUseTurnsWalksMeditationDogWalkingAdvantageYears AgoOpeningI've LearnedMy DogClosingWalking Meditation Author:Patrick Fabian
“Walking my dogs twice a day provides me with an opening and closing of my day, and I've learned to use those walks for a walking meditation.” UseWalksMeditationDogWalkingOpeningI've LearnedMy DogClosingWalking Meditation Author:Patrick Fabian