Set aside a specific time each day to think about the things that keep entering your mind and interfering with your concentration. For example, set 4:30 to 5:00 p.m. as your worry/think time. When your mind is side-tracked into worrying during the day, remind yourself that you have a special time for worrying. Then, let the thought go for the present, and return your focus to your immediate activity. There's research on this, believe it or not! Persons who use a worry time find themselves worrying 35 percent less of the time within four weeks. That's a big change!
The important steps are:
(1) set a specific time each day for your time,
(2) when you become aware of a distracting thought, remind yourself that you have a special time to think about them,
(3) let the thought go, perhaps with "Be here now," and
(4) be sure to keep that appointment with yourself at that special time to think on the distracting thoughts of the day
Sunday, January 4, 2009
Awakened vs. Unawakened Mind
The awakened mind is free flowing, natural, and well rounded. It's like Teflon - nothing sticks. On the other hand, the unawakened, ordinary mind is rigid, limited and sticky like flypaper; the ordinary mind has corners and sharp jagged edges on which ideas get caught, hanging us up...
...the unawakened mind tries to grasp and hold on to emotions and things, which by their very nature are fleeting; it's like trying to grasp water between your hands. If we understand that the cause of suffering and dissatisfaction is attachment, then it's obvious that the remedy is simply letting go.
~Awakening The Buddha Within - Lama Surya Das
...the unawakened mind tries to grasp and hold on to emotions and things, which by their very nature are fleeting; it's like trying to grasp water between your hands. If we understand that the cause of suffering and dissatisfaction is attachment, then it's obvious that the remedy is simply letting go.
~Awakening The Buddha Within - Lama Surya Das
Friday, January 2, 2009
Greatest Capacity For Change
It's not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent, but the one with the greatest capacity for change
~Charles Darwin
~Charles Darwin
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Rules Of A Warrior
The Warrior strives to reach above himself, his false perceptions, his adversaries...
His highest achievement is not one of victory, but one of absolute truth.
A warrior, once a warrior, will always be a warrior.
A warrior is the epitome of controlled compassion & controlled violence.
A warrior speaks from the pure heart and mind, transcending the ego.
A warrior is one of great discipline.
A warrior is a man of few words, refraining from speaking without reason.
A warrior has not the luxury for excuses.
A warrior recognizes the differences between the meaningful & trivial.
A warrior can never afford fear, he lives in poverty of fear.
A warrior learns how to defend before the attack.
A warrior continues to develop the skills of his trade without end.
A warrior seeks unity of mind, body, & spirit.
A warrior understands the merits of compassion.
A warrior pursues a knowledge of all things, regardless of nature.
A warrior's profession is war, his product is peace.
A warrior integrates the practice of truth within all his day to day activities.
A warrior sees the truth within himself, within his adversaries, within the world.
A warrior is not separate from all things, but strives to flow as one with all things.
A warrior is as water taking the shape of its container.
A warrior places the lives of those innocent & weak above himself.
A warrior knows pain, sadness, joy, & solitude.
Have compassion for all beings, causing them no unnecessary hurt, nor needless harm.
Refrain from needless competitiveness, from contriving for self-advantage, and from subjugating others.
When accepting authority over others, know also that you accept responsibility for their well being.
Value true friendship, and fulfill your obligations, rather than striving with egotistical motive.
Seek liberation from the negative passions of hatred, envy, greed and rage, and especially from delusion, deceit and sensory desire.
Learn to let go of that which cannot be owned, or which is destroyed by grasping.
Seek the courage to be; defend yourself, and your convictions.
Accept transience, the inevitable and the irrevocable. Know that change exists in everything. Negate the barriers to your awakening; discover the positive in the negative, and seek a meaningful purpose in what you do.
Be just and honorable; take pride in what you do, rather than being proud of what you have accomplished.
Having humility and respect, give thanks to those from whom you learn, or who have otherwise helped you.
Act in harmony with your fellow beings, with nature, and with inanimate objects.
Know that a thing or an action which may seem of little value to oneself, may be a priceless treasure to another.
Help those who are suffering or disadvantaged, and as you yourself become awakened, help those who seek to make real their own potential.
Know that there is no shame in questioning.
Be diligent in your practice, and on hearing the music of the absolute, do not be so foolish as to try to sing its song.
Remember to renew the source, in order to retain good health.
Seek neither brilliance nor the void; just think deeply, and work hard.
When still, be as the mountain; when in movement be as the dragon riding the wind.
Be aware at all times, like the tiger which only seems to sleep, and at all times let the mind be like running water.
When you are required to act, remember that right motive is essential to right action, just as right thought is essential to right words.
Beware of creating burdens for yourself or others to carry.
Act with necessary distinction, being both creative and receptive, and transcending subject/object dichotomy.
Know that you are not the center of the universe, but learn to put the universe at your center by accepting the instant of your being.
Seek security within yourself, rather than in others.
Know that even great worldly wealth, and the accumulation of material things are of little worth, compared with the priceless treasures; love, peace and the freedom to grow.
Allow yourself to be, so that your life may become a time of blossoming.
BY– Ch'onsa Kim
His highest achievement is not one of victory, but one of absolute truth.
A warrior, once a warrior, will always be a warrior.
A warrior is the epitome of controlled compassion & controlled violence.
A warrior speaks from the pure heart and mind, transcending the ego.
A warrior is one of great discipline.
A warrior is a man of few words, refraining from speaking without reason.
A warrior has not the luxury for excuses.
A warrior recognizes the differences between the meaningful & trivial.
A warrior can never afford fear, he lives in poverty of fear.
A warrior learns how to defend before the attack.
A warrior continues to develop the skills of his trade without end.
A warrior seeks unity of mind, body, & spirit.
A warrior understands the merits of compassion.
A warrior pursues a knowledge of all things, regardless of nature.
A warrior's profession is war, his product is peace.
A warrior integrates the practice of truth within all his day to day activities.
A warrior sees the truth within himself, within his adversaries, within the world.
A warrior is not separate from all things, but strives to flow as one with all things.
A warrior is as water taking the shape of its container.
A warrior places the lives of those innocent & weak above himself.
A warrior knows pain, sadness, joy, & solitude.
Have compassion for all beings, causing them no unnecessary hurt, nor needless harm.
Refrain from needless competitiveness, from contriving for self-advantage, and from subjugating others.
When accepting authority over others, know also that you accept responsibility for their well being.
Value true friendship, and fulfill your obligations, rather than striving with egotistical motive.
Seek liberation from the negative passions of hatred, envy, greed and rage, and especially from delusion, deceit and sensory desire.
Learn to let go of that which cannot be owned, or which is destroyed by grasping.
Seek the courage to be; defend yourself, and your convictions.
Accept transience, the inevitable and the irrevocable. Know that change exists in everything. Negate the barriers to your awakening; discover the positive in the negative, and seek a meaningful purpose in what you do.
Be just and honorable; take pride in what you do, rather than being proud of what you have accomplished.
Having humility and respect, give thanks to those from whom you learn, or who have otherwise helped you.
Act in harmony with your fellow beings, with nature, and with inanimate objects.
Know that a thing or an action which may seem of little value to oneself, may be a priceless treasure to another.
Help those who are suffering or disadvantaged, and as you yourself become awakened, help those who seek to make real their own potential.
Know that there is no shame in questioning.
Be diligent in your practice, and on hearing the music of the absolute, do not be so foolish as to try to sing its song.
Remember to renew the source, in order to retain good health.
Seek neither brilliance nor the void; just think deeply, and work hard.
When still, be as the mountain; when in movement be as the dragon riding the wind.
Be aware at all times, like the tiger which only seems to sleep, and at all times let the mind be like running water.
When you are required to act, remember that right motive is essential to right action, just as right thought is essential to right words.
Beware of creating burdens for yourself or others to carry.
Act with necessary distinction, being both creative and receptive, and transcending subject/object dichotomy.
Know that you are not the center of the universe, but learn to put the universe at your center by accepting the instant of your being.
Seek security within yourself, rather than in others.
Know that even great worldly wealth, and the accumulation of material things are of little worth, compared with the priceless treasures; love, peace and the freedom to grow.
Allow yourself to be, so that your life may become a time of blossoming.
BY– Ch'onsa Kim
Friday, December 19, 2008
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Rising Above Emotions
Though emotions can be overwhelming and seem insurmountable, the truth is that we can rise above them. We are not ruled by our emotions, strong though they may be. As beings of body, mind, and spirit, we have other aspects of our nature that can help us to regain our balance. Our emotional reaction may be a result of body chemistry or negative thinking, or it may be some energy we are picking up. By going within to examine your feelings in the light of all of your aspects today, you can also connect to your higher self and the stillness and peace within, utilizing all that is available to you to achieve balance and well-being in any circumstances.
1 day before final diagnosis.
I am very very very angry. I don't even know what I am feeling now.
1 day before final diagnosis.
I am very very very angry. I don't even know what I am feeling now.
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Qualities Of The Self-Realised Person
Being purified by his intelligence and controlling the mind with determination, giving up the objects of sense gratification, being freed from attachment and hatred, one who lives in a secluded place, who eats little, who controls his body, mind and power of speech, who is always in trance and who is detached, free from false ego, false strength, false pride, lust, anger, and acceptance of material things, free from false proprietorship, and peaceful — such a person is certainly elevated to the position of self-realization
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