Tag Archives: Mindfulness

A few pictures from today’s mindful walk…

Well, I was all set to sit with the OMCru this afternoon when the Other Half got a phone call so I grabbed my camera and went for a 15 minute walk.  I’ve been exploring contemplative photography, though not as … Continue reading →

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Posted on 8 February, 2011 by edamommy

Utah Buddhists saving brine shrimp back into lake | NewsOK.com

Utah Buddhists saving brine shrimp back into lake | NewsOK.com. This is interesting, but as I’ve seen discussed elsewhere recently, it’s good to be mindful and not careless with ANY interaction with the environment.  Well-intentioned actions can cause a great … Continue reading →

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Posted on 6 October, 2010 by edamommy

View from the Mud: Redux

Decided to edit this. Via Thubten Chodron: In his Guide to a Bodhisattva’s Way of Life, Shantideva counsels us, “If something can be changed, work to change it. If it cannot, why worry, be upset, and complain?” Keeping the two quotes, … Continue reading →

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Posted on 2 October, 2010 by edamommy

Knowing Your Tea Kettle

I am absolutely delighted to be hosting NellaLou of Enlightenment Ward today as part of my participation in The Great Buddho-blogging Article Swap.  Check it out: Thanks so much to Nate at Precious Metal blog for coming up with the idea … Continue reading →

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Posted on 1 December, 2009 by edamommy

It’s Been a While

As always, I’m still about.  Just so snowed under by serious RL stuff I am reduced to following my breath and practicing mindfulness as best I can.  This is the limit of my practice at the moment.  Hopefully I’ll have … Continue reading →

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Posted on 28 October, 2009 by edamommy

“What are you doing?”

I wanted to share with you a passage from I Have Arrived, I Am Home.  It’s really struck a cord with me and deeply affected my daily practice.  It’s from “Awakening My Mind of Love:  Becoming a Monastic” written by … Continue reading →

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Posted on 11 September, 2009 by edamommy

Monastic Basketball

Also via Kenley Neufeld, check out this really wonderful short video of a Monastic Basketball game: (“Playing basketball on Lazy Day at Deer Park Monastery in mid-June.”)

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Posted on 28 August, 2009 by edamommy

On Death…

When ordinary people die they are out of control. Because they have not trained themselves during their life, they are overwhelmed by the experience of death and bewildered as their bodily elements go out of balance and cease to function … Continue reading →

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Posted on 3 August, 2009 by edamommy

Being Where I Am

So, life continues to be interesting.  I struggle with how I feel about the difficulties that keep cropping up.  We are well off, by whole world standards, but not well off by American (US) standards.  (I’ll spare you the details, … Continue reading →

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Posted on 1 August, 2009 by edamommy

Eating an Orange

Via a fantastic post on impermanence at the blog Somewhere in Dhamma, is a really juicy clip from Zen Noir. I hope you savour it as much as I did. zen noir orange scene – Watch more Videos at Vodpod. … Continue reading →

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Posted on 17 April, 2009 by edamommy