Half an hour's meditation each day is essential, except when you are busy. Then a full hour is needed. -- Saint Francis de Sales St. Francis De Sales: A Biography of the Gentle Saint Whenever I used to hear someone say statements like "like attracts like" or "if you are seeking something, the universe will conspire... Continue Reading →
Day 18 of 30 Day Meditation Challenge
We are not cisterns made for hoarding, we are channels made for sharing -- Billy Graham Nearing Home: Life, Faith, and Finishing Well I am going deeper into meditation by the day. I am able to sleep better, think in a more creative fashion and think positively most of the time. However, I am also... Continue Reading →
Day 17 of 30 Day Meditation Challenge
Many people are alive but don’t touch the miracle of being alive. – Thích Nhất Hạnh NO MUD, NO LOTUS: The Art of Transforming Suffering My sessions are getting smoother. So far, I was not able to articulate the exact difference between now and the time before I started the challenge. When someone asked me... Continue Reading →
Day 16 of 30 Day Meditation Challenge
The world is indeed a mixture of truth and make-believe. Discard the make-believe and take the truth. -- Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa Ramakrishna: His Life and Sayings Have you ever felt like you are progressing inch by inch but in the right direction? Measuring progress is sometimes hard. I know that I am making a... Continue Reading →
Day 14 and 15 of 30 Day Meditation Challenge
Adapt what is useful, reject what is useless, and add what is specifically your own -- Bruce Lee Bruce Lee Striking Thoughts: Bruce Lee's Wisdom for Daily Living (Bruce Lee Library) Since I did not get to share my experience for Day 14, I clubbed it with Day 15. Day 14: I was very sleepy... Continue Reading →