Nothing To It: Ten Ways to Be at Home with Yourself

The second root that exists very deeply in our consciousness is the root of ill will, which is sometimes referred to as aversion, or hatred. At its most fundamental level, ill will represents a shutting down or a closing down toward other people, toward experiences, and, for most of us, toward ourselves. Mindfulness The practice that the Buddha off

recollection of our good qualities gives rise to joy, ease, and meditative concentration.

Flying through the candle flame is not going to end well. It never has, and yet we’re drawn to that which will destroy us until we finally recognize that pattern and turn it around.

One of the important teachings for our time is the three-word mantra, “I have enough,” or, “We have enough.”

Even though I practice mindful breathing and mindful walking every single day, each time I practice, I experience my step and my breath in a new way. We call this newness and freshness “beginner’s mind.”

The practice that the Buddha offered for recognizing and transforming our seeking mind—the mind that’s always running after something—is the practice of giving, the giving of material things, the giving of non-fear, and the giving of the Dharma, as well as being generous with our time and our energy.

“When you see something, just see it. When you hear something, just hear it, when you taste something, just taste it … when you simply [experience] something and don’t have any ‘therefore,’ suffering ends.”

He talked about our spiritual life as being composed of four aspects: study, practice, work, and play. When we live in a balanced way, these four areas form a harmonious pattern or mandala of practice in our daily lives.

Suggested Practice Gratitude That which we pay attention to grows stronger. Take a few minutes throughout your day to bring your awareness to “conditions of happiness” that present themselves to you. They might be very simple things indeed—good eyesight, warm clothes, or a nice cup of tea.