December 2011
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Resolving the New Year 2012
As this calendar year gives way to a new one, don’t ask yourself what you wish for the new year. Don’t look at the horizon and hope upon a star.
Meet your life head to head, right in this very moment as the earth swings around the sun. Make your new year’s resolution a direction for your growth. Not a far off dream to be enthused and then forgotten.
The only way to create...
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“Life isn’t as serious as the mind makes it out to be.”
– Eckhart Tolle
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Knowing too much is just as disabling as knowing...
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Using a gift car to shop for something baller to wear for new years eve in NYC tomorrow! Last Friday of 2011.
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“When walking, just walk. When sitting, just sit. But above all don’t...”
– Lin Chi
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key2life2 asked: Two questions: One, did you find it better meditating at night vs. in the morning?? Two, is there a term for being high off life? I don't know how better to put it but I had a single situation occur when I was completely drug or alcohol free and in those couple minutes, I was high. I literally felt this euphoric uplifting happiness high feeling that one gets from things like MDMA happening....
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Music Gatha
A song is not made by its tones alone
but how each tone shifts into a new form.
I listen to this music
And I witness the birth and death of sound
As it creates Song.
In life, we must die each moment
so that together our moments will sing their own
Song.
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flow-like-the-wind asked: I have seen a lot of stuff on Tumblr about a coming ascension in 2012. As if their existence is moving to a higher plane. I don't quite understand it/believe it. What do you know about it and what are your thoughts?
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“If one thing exists, everything exists, even a speck of dust. If one thing is...”
– Dao Hanh
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Zen Bedtime Gatha
When I remember sleep, I remember death.
When I remember death, the world stops scurrying.
As I lay down to rest,
Not all of the world’s stories matter to a flower, to a stone.
When I put down the world, I pick up the Tao.
When I remember death, I remember sleep.
Goodnight.
m3ditate asked: Hey didn't you say it was good to think of shiva if you were smoking, what does that do for the experience?
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“You will not be punished for your anger, you will be punished by your anger.”
– Buddha
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viamars asked: Hello! I'm having a hard time meditating properly. I tried the method you listed on your blog, but I've always been incredibly OCD and I have a super hard time calming my mind down completely. What would you recommend for someone who's trying to ease themselves into proper meditation? Maybe soft music in the background? Or a mantra? Thank you! :)
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sleeping like god
My brother yogi and I have both observed that no matter how wonderful we may feel the day before, when we wake up in the morning it feels like starting from the beginning again.
The kalahari shamans say that we need to wake up twice every day. Once for our body, it happens on its own. But the second awakening, of the spirit, we must do ourselves. Either by dancing, shaking, or singing. That was...
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“You find peace not by rearranging the circumstances of your life, but by...”
– Eckhart Tolle
flow-like-the-wind asked: So I was wondering about your thoughts on gun ownership, self defense, and defense of property. Like for example, say you were being robbed, what do you think would be the proper way to react?
earthofeye asked: hello, i was wondering what that song you just posted is called/who its by? she has a delightfully raspy voice
Brother’s flight got delayed. Wont land...
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“If in our daily life we can smile, if we can be peaceful and happy, not only we,...”
– Thich Nhat Hanh
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lanas-fitblr asked: I'm having trouble getting through the first few pages of the power of now. Does it get easier to read? If not is there any pre-texts I can read to ease my way into it? Namaste.
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mickeyandthespex asked: Namaste, I'm having trouble detaching my self from daily troubles. I always find myself concerned with something that shouldnt be concerning me like misplacing things, stressing over small things ETC. Can you give me some advice?
rosejam asked: what kind of music do you listen to? :)
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“All of you are perfect just as you are and you could use a little improvement.”
– Suzuki Roshi
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starrchild asked: How do you deal with family that may not understand or accept the path that you have chosen in this life? I think you could really help me with this personal matter... though if you want to post it publicly (I'm sure others could also greatly benefit) I'm okay with that too.
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jamersonville asked: Hi there, I was wondering what your opinion was on full religion. I have tried to educate myself with practice on different religions but none of them have really done it for me. I consider myself somewhat of a naturalist. I believe in nature and that there could be a higher power out there. But I feel as though I should be going deeper into my beliefs, any tips on widening my spiritual path?
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The Way of Sannyas
Life has to be a love song; if it is not, it is not life at all, it is only a slow death. It is dragging. One exists but one does not live. Life becomes a life only when your heart starts singing songs of love, when a poet is born in you and when a love affair starts with existence.
That’s what sannyas is all about: it is a love affair with existence. It is not a philosophical effort to...
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NYC yoga if any followers are interested..
amyelises:
the Three Jewels is open tonight! class is at 6. by donation - all levels welcome: YOGA.
I’d go but I’m fetching my brother from the airport :P
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Woke up, did 45 minutes of meditation, followed by qigong, then played with the puppies because they were crying, and now I’m gonna pack a bowl and do some tarot.
Gotta love vacation.
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“To be identified with your mind is to be trapped in time: the compulsion to live...”
– Eckhart Tolle
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rogersmind asked: So, i think i meditated, in a way, at least try'd. i put on my headphones, and kind of listened to the music closely, and thought aboot things at a rapid pace, i try'd to slow it down but couldn't till the last minute or so. is this even considered meditating?
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yukikarasu asked: How do you stay so strong and untouched by life? At least it seems that way, because you are always inspiring, encouraging and smiling. I wish I could be like you in this aspect, but sometimes I sink into sadness, or feel fear, or can't keep my mind together. How do you do it? For example right now it's late in the morning, and I can't fall asleep because I feel afraid of falling...
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livethequestionnow asked: i'm having a lot of trouble finding time to meditate/do yoga. i feel great and relaxed afterwards, but i always find myself distracted and stressed about all of the things i should be doing instead, no matter how hard i try to not to! do you have any suggestions?
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