Meditation Practices: 

Mindfulness is the ability to be fully present in the moment. Mindfulness has many benefits for us at work and in personal life, such as increased focus and happiness. The practice can help us reduce stress and anxiety.

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Breathing Meditation: Most meditations utilize breathing in some way. As we begin to meditate our mind has a hard time to settle and often makes it hard to focus. So every meditation technique provides different way for us to give mind something to do. In this technique, we use breathing.

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ZEN Meditation: Zazen is a meditation technique & one of main practices of Zen.Through a form of meditation based on breathing. This practice is called Zazen that anyone can do it.

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Here are our Top 50 Meditation Quotes

 We hope you find helpful in motivating and inspiring you to meditate: 


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MINDFULNESS ATTITUDINAL FOUNDATIONS: Patience

There are seven attitudinal foundations of mindfulness described by Jon Kabat-Zinn as the “major pillars of mindfulness practice”. The sixth one is Patience. PATIENCE: is to work with current moment just as it is right now & understanding that things emerge in their own time. Being impatient or trying to force only brings stress. “Patience is the calm acceptance that things can happen in a different order than the one you

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LETTING GO AND LETTING BE – MINDFULNESS FOUNDATION

There are seven attitudinal foundations of mindfulness described by Jon Kabat-Zinn as the “major pillars of mindfulness practice”. The fifth foundation is Letting go and Letting be. LETTING GO AND LETTING BE: We can cultivate Not-Clinging, Not-Holding, Not-Forcing or Pushing away. Rather we can let go and let things be. With practicing & observing breathing at end of each breath we let go so that next breath can come in.

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MINDFULNESS Forgiveness Meditation

FORGIVENESS MEDITATION

What is Forgiveness meditation? In Forgiveness meditation, one is guided, through imagery, words or phrases to extend forgiveness thoughts to others and the self.  Forgiveness meditation cultivates feelings of letting go, of any resentments, pain or painful experiences helping us free ourselves and allowing ourselves to open our heart. As painful it maybe, to accept and continue. Buddhist Prayer of Forgiveness If I have harmed anyone in any way either

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Mindfulness: Loving Kindness Meditation

LOVING KINDNESS MEDITAITON ​ What is Loving Kindness meditation? In Loving–Kindness Meditation, one is guided, through imagery, words or phrases to extend positive thoughts to others and the self. Loving-kindness meditation cultivates feelings of compassion, equanimity and gratitude. Loving Kindness is a Mindfulness Meditation to help us : mental calmness, composure, and evenness of temper, especially in a difficult situations. Loving-Kindness meditation has been extended from the Metta prayer and can help

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What is Mindful Walking and its benefits

What is walking meditation?  A frequently asked question is can you walk and meditate? Meditation does not have to be only in a formal sitting posture. Ultimately, everything we do is an opportunity to practice and be in meditative state of awareness. Be present! Mindfulness is having a moment to moment awareness without any judgements. walking can be another way to cultivate and practicing to

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METTA PRAYER and Loving-Kindness Meditation

Meta is a beautiful Buddhist prayer, especially during current Covid times, where we all are facing some anxiety. When we are looking for hope, prayers and how to deal with uncertain times.  Loving-Kindness meditation has been extended from the Metta prayer and can help us to reduce anxiety and be calm. May we, our families, friends, co-workers & Everyone be Safe, Healthy, Happy! – The

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NON STRIVING MEDITATION – MINDFULNESS FOUNDATION

Mindfulness practice is defined as “Non-judgmental, moment to moment awareness”. The fourth foundation of Mindfulness is NON-STRIVING. To be fully present, we can be open and witness without an agenda. Accepting that what ever is here is good enough can be deeply healing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XBtlZ5bAT1k&t=5s Listen to our Podcast & Guided Meditation on NON STRIVING: PRACTICE REFLECT: As you settle in a formal meditation or sit

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QUOTE: Problems are only Opportunities with Thorns on them.

Problems are only Opportunities with Thorns on them. Hugh Miller We often get stuck and worry when problems come our way. If we can simply look beyond them …. there are opportunities waiting for us. My name is Jas. Singh, I have often found myself searching for positive quotes for myself, for my daughters. I have made it my goal to publish daily posts with

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The answer lies within ourselves

The answer lies within ourselves. If we can’t find the peace and happiness there, It’s not going to come from the outside. Tenzin Palmo My name is Jas. Singh, I have often found myself searching for positive quotes for myself, for my daughters. I have made it my goal to publish daily posts with Positive, Inspiring quotes that are encouraging for us to learn from and apply

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One of the best lessons you can learn in Life

One of the best lessons you can learn in Life is to master how to remain calm. Bruce Lee Life has its ups and downs, we daily face challenges, run into difficult situations or people. If we are not grounded, we often react. On days that I am myself I am able to deal with what comes and respond instead of reacting. When I have

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Become your own Therapist

Examine your own mental attitudes, Become your own Therapist Lama Thubten Yeshe One of eye openings book that came across was “Become your own Therapist” by Lama Yeshe. This quote is from the book and is to help understand about we can use meditation as a way to examine, reflect and work on ourselves. The human mind instinctively seeks happiness. East, West— there’s no difference;

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You are the Sky

You are the Sky, Everything else –  is just the weather Pema Chödrön What a persective! Take a moment to stop and reflect on: Who are we and what is everything else? Often we identify ourselves with our name & our body. Let’s imagine we are the Sky and everything else like clouds comes and goes; Weather representing the rest. We often check daily weather

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Many people are alive but

Many people are alive but don’t touch the miracle of being alive! Thich Nhat Hanh We are not ALIVE as choose to be busy busy busy in an auto pilot. At work running from one meeting to next, at home doing routine tasks from getting up, having coffee, checking phone watching news…. Sound familiar? We also mostly do what just comes to mind, letting our

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Drop by drop is the water pot filled

“Drop by drop is the water pot filled. Likewise, the wise man, gathering it little by little, fills himself with good.” Buddha Think not lightly of evil, saying, “It will not come to me.” Drop by drop is the water pot filled. Likewise, the fool, gathering it little by little, fills himself with evil. Buddha in Dhammapada A reminder to us by Buddha that a

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