What is Right Action?
We are all very familiiar with confusion and quandary when facing certain decisions in our lives. We feel frozen and caught in the pros and cons the mind presents us […]
Entries by BE Staff
Ajahn Brahmasovo on the Hindrances to Shamatha Meditation
“Heaviness of body and dullness of mind which can drag one down into inertia and depression is considered one of the five hindrances to Shamatha meditation. Any problem which arises […]
How To Keep Your Heart Open In Hell – Ram Dass
Ram Dass was born Richard Alpert to a Jewish family in Boston. His landmark 1971 book, Be Here Now, opens with his origin story: He shares the essence of universal […]
Thich Nhat Hahn on Right Action
“The basis of Right Action is to do everything in mindfulness.” — Thich Nhat Hahn
Sadhguru on the Bhagwad Gita
“It is never what you do which entangles you. It is the expectation of what you should get which entangles you.” — Sadhguru on the Bhagwad Gita
Antahakarana: Confusion vs Clarity… what witnesses both?
We come together, to “just sit”. We listen to the silence. We listen to our thoughts, We listen to our feelings and emotions. Not concentration, only awareness of all the […]
On the subject of LISTENING from the space of AWARENESS
On the subject of LISTENING from the space of AWARENESS, witnessing awareness, Sakshi, Shravana, non-judgmental, healing, rejuvenating….SILENCE. Sue read for us: The Winter of ListeningDavid Whyte No one but me […]
The Upanishads on the Ultimate Reality
“So’ham is a Vedic mantra or chant meaning “I am That”….”I am what She/He is” — It means identifying oneself with the universe or ultimate reality or awareness.” — Incl. Max […]
Lifestyle & Daily Practices Anchoring us in Meditation
We watched: Getting Back to Clarity In 10 seconds | Rupert Spira When you feel depressed, what is to be done? Simply go back to your essential nature. Trace your way back, disentangle yourself from the content of experience […]