Search Results
Results for "submediums: Books - Book Excerpt, main_practice: Being Present"
Coffee with the Buddha
Joan Duncan Oliver's imaginary dialogue with the Buddha on being present.
Circle of the Way
Ken Arnold's soulful responses to the stone sculptures of Noguchi in Japan.
Waking Up to This Day
Paula D'Arcy on how having expectations makes us blind to the possibilities and delights of the present moment.
You Are Here
Thich Nhat Hanh on the Buddha's teaching about making this moment the most magnificent and wonderful moment of your life.
The Power of Pause
Terry Hershey's recommendation that we savor all the ordinary pleasures and activities of a day without the heaviness of expectation, worry, or fear.
When All You've Ever Wanted Isn't Enough
Harold Kushner's explanation of the Jewish autumn holiday of Sukkot and its emphases upon thanksgiving and the acknowledgment of impermanence.
Change of Heart
Lama Shenpen Drolma on why cutting attachments and understanding that everything is impermanent enables you to appreciate what you have.
Ulysses and Us
Declan Kiberd's assessment of James Joyce's objective in Ulysses: to capture a sense of life in full flow.
Mindful Movements
Thich Nhat Hanh on being present and its benefit of mindfulness.
The Secret Pulse of Time
Stefan Klein on the Japanese tea ceremony and being present.