Happiness vs. Serenity. Is there a difference? Too often we equate happiness with serenity but their origin, meaning and purpose are totally different. To achieve serenity, it is important to differentiate them. Happiness (end of XVI c= hap= “good fortune/luck “ is a genetically programmed, ego driven, genuine and transient emotional reaction whereas serenity […]
Physical Wellness : Healthy body for an healthier mind Wellness has 3 components: physical, mental and spiritual for believers. Since body and mind are interrelated an healthy body will promote an healthy mind. We talked a lot about mental wellness over the last few months; today I will address its physical part. Physical wellness means […]
How to meditate on emotions and struggles? How can I meditate on my anger for example or grief, fear, guilt, etc.? This is a very good question. The main purpose of meditation is to control, at least partially, our ego-driven mind […]
There is nothing negative about doing nothing: Part 1 How often you are doing nothing or feel like it? The answer is simple: almost never because the perception of doing nothing will be unacceptable, detrimental for our ego and our social image. Our ego believes that we are so important or indispensible then “Doing […]
Zen Buddhism considers that all living beings are made of 5 components called aggregates. Matter = our body Perception = our 5 senses Mental= our mental intellectual activity Feelings= our mental emotional activity Consciousness. Consciousness is our fifth aggregate. The last on the list but the most important one. Consciousness is our deeper, genuine, spiritual […]
Outside reality: our 24h dream world A Zen perspective We say that we are dreaming during the night and thinking during the day. Indeed, few times during the day we are truly thinking but it is only when we have to focus on something for a specific task, purpose or decision. But how often […]
Our discomfort zone Outside things that trigger discomfort can be anything: people, events, situations, food. Obviously hought and emotions may also trigger discomfort. Discomfort is a physical and emotional reaction to something, something that we dislike or don’t feel comfortable with. Learning to be comfortable in our discomfort zones is a wonderful […]
During a busy day, it becomes all too easy to focus on the negative. You might feel tired, overworked, and stressed out by all of the conflicting expectations and demands on your time. As a result, negative thoughts can creep into your mind. While we know that thinking positively is better for your state of […]
The Health Benefits of Positive Thinking : Part 2 In recent years, the so-called "power of positive thinking" has gained a great deal of attention thanks to self-help books. While these books often look at positive thinking as a holly grail, medical research has found that there are many real health benefits linked to […]
The following is an edited text sent by Sunil, a member of our Sat. meditation group. At our meetings we keep coming back to consciousness. I feel its important to clear some confusions. Here is a short explanation that may help. Consciousness is an common attribute, property and quality received by all living things rather than […]
