Self-awareness

I think dreams and ambitions can spring positive vibes, give a purpose/direction to my thinking, and expand my horizons. Goals can sharpen the focus and fuel the drive to make things happen. However, I can think of times in the … Read More

I am the Atma – spacious awareness – full of compassion, love, nurture, warmth, happiness, joy, and peace. I dissolve the sharp edge of the painful experience, memory, hurt, or sorrow by allowing the weather of thoughts and emotions to … Read More

Can I let go of a sticky thought, a not-so-thrilling memory or moment, or an experience from an unpleasant situation or hurt from an interaction with someone? Can I hold it in my awareness, detach from it as a witness, … Read More

My eyes see. My ears hear sounds inside the home, of chirping birds outside, of cars driving by, or wind, of ocean waves, of thunder in the sky, etc. My mouth has a taste when I bring it into my … Read More

Can I watch my “home movie”? That is, without acting in it? I got inspiration and the idea to write about it from a Daily Mindfulness Audio Program. The movie is about repetitive thoughts and their impact on me. We … Read More

I am spacious awareness – the Atma. Just as a cloud or bubble emerges in the sky and passes through, my body’s sensations, thoughts, and feelings dissolve in the spacious awareness without leaving any trace. They come and go. I … Read More

What is purpose of life? My one sentence answer would be to clarify or declutter my mind.   Wu Men Hui-k’ai: Ten thousand flowers in spring, the moon in autumn, a cool breeze in summer, snow in winter. If your … Read More

There is bubbling energy inside of me. There is a lightness that, in my imagination, can make me float in the sky. There is boundless joy, happiness, and healing energy that always finds ways to emerge. It brings a smile … Read More