tag > Mindful
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On Meditation and Open-endedness
"That is why I think meditation and relaxation research is in effect open-endedness research: because a deeply open-ended process is inevitable when humans introspect in the real world, understanding what it means to constrain processes that are fundamentally unconstrainable."
Was my comment in reaction to:
And finally, Niti's comment in reaction to mine:
As you have said before, decentering the seat of consciousness from the brain to flow through to the rest of body is a disruptive process, and I highly recommend its practice.
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The power of relaxation
Those interested in solutions to wicked problems (biodiversity/climate/culture/politic/econ/tech chaos) that focus on "first principles" might see the elephant in the room: Relaxation is key. All those problems share 1 thing: At the center are people that are extremely stressed.
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Don't confuse intensity with meaning.
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You're not upset for the reason you think
A particular upset or a recurring theme showing up with annoying regularity can give you valuable information. In Buddhist terms: Anger is an arrow pointing to what is most beneficial to change.
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There is no hurry
The stream had grown up, so that it was almost a river, and, being grown-up, it did not run and jump and sparkle along as it used to, but moved more slowly. For it knew now where it was going, and said to itself, “There is no hurry. We shall get there some day.” ~A.A.Milne
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"taiji heartwork" is a wonderful blog. Random recent posts:
let things take your breath away
Leave symmetry to the cemetery.
the bourgeoisie: healthy bodies, weak spirits, noxious minds
Internal work doesn't accrue knowledge, expertise or power. It simply empties of self.
