Equanimity - Architects of a New Dawn2024-03-29T02:06:15Zhttps://architectsofanewdawn.ning.com/forum/topics/equanimity-1?groupUrl=vipassanameditation&commentId=2227378%3AComment%3A136117&groupId=2227378%3AGroup%3A110822&feed=yes&xn_auth=noMindfulness is the westernize…tag:architectsofanewdawn.ning.com,2009-11-02:2227378:Comment:1361172009-11-02T16:19:08.235ZJeannehttps://architectsofanewdawn.ning.com/profile/Jeanne
Mindfulness is the westernized term adopted by the 'psychological' crowd. A few years back, following the loss of a close person... I was grieving and went to a counselor for awhile. She spoke of mindfulness and I told her I was a vipassana meditator. She sat back and said then there was nothing she could offer me that I didn't already have. I respected her so much for valuing vipassana that I continued to see her for a couple months.
Mindfulness is the westernized term adopted by the 'psychological' crowd. A few years back, following the loss of a close person... I was grieving and went to a counselor for awhile. She spoke of mindfulness and I told her I was a vipassana meditator. She sat back and said then there was nothing she could offer me that I didn't already have. I respected her so much for valuing vipassana that I continued to see her for a couple months. In addition, the way Goenka t…tag:architectsofanewdawn.ning.com,2009-11-02:2227378:Comment:1360392009-11-02T03:05:54.126ZRon Alexanderhttps://architectsofanewdawn.ning.com/profile/RonAlexander
<b>In addition, the way Goenka talks about equanimity, I think it means the same as "mindfulness" in other forms of Buddhism?</b>
<b>In addition, the way Goenka talks about equanimity, I think it means the same as "mindfulness" in other forms of Buddhism?</b> Hard Lessons: Combining Ho'o…tag:architectsofanewdawn.ning.com,2009-10-20:2227378:Comment:1328692009-10-20T13:41:10.528ZRon Alexanderhttps://architectsofanewdawn.ning.com/profile/RonAlexander
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Hard Lessons: Combining Ho'oponopono with Meditation<br />
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<b>I have had a very interesting past few days. Getting involved in things again, which made me realize again how the best things in life are not things. I was invited to a wooden boat show to sell some of my nautical collections (including some of my original illustrations such as "Divina,the golden dolphin"). It was a lot of work for not much money, and helped me realize that I have the same…</b>
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Hard Lessons: Combining Ho'oponopono with Meditation<br />
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<b>I have had a very interesting past few days. Getting involved in things again, which made me realize again how the best things in life are not things. I was invited to a wooden boat show to sell some of my nautical collections (including some of my original illustrations such as "Divina,the golden dolphin"). It was a lot of work for not much money, and helped me realize that I have the same "dis-ease" as my collector Mother. This was dismaying, however it helped me express more forgiveness toward her. I used ho'oponopono very sincerely (very deeply I must say in my newly found awareness) - "I am so sorry, please forgive me, thank you. I love you." over and over, as I realized my attachment to things is toxic also.<br />
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I am waiting now for someone to come help me un<br />
load rental truck, and my body is sore and my spirit is lifted as I learn to have equanimity despite doing something I don't like doing - moving "things". It helps me realize why I appreciate a monastery/ashram so much - being away from attachment to things. Now I will simplify my life by selling and giving away alot of my objects. So I see this time as a new realization and beginning to a more simple life. Hard lessons but karma, I suppose!</b><br />
in the spirit of loving Oneness,ron<br />
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<i>My love for you will always be, forevermore, throughout eternity</i>. Divina the golden dolphin I agree... equanimity is a re…tag:architectsofanewdawn.ning.com,2009-10-18:2227378:Comment:1325042009-10-18T18:01:08.347ZJeannehttps://architectsofanewdawn.ning.com/profile/Jeanne
I agree... equanimity is a result of practicing mindfulness in our daily walk.<br />
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The various states we experience while meditating are interesting... but isn't the point of personal improvement, to be a happier, more creative human being? To be able to love more fearlessly? To be better communicators and citizens? We benefit from the discipline of meditation - and the barometer of that activity is how equanimous we are while existing in the world of agitation.…
I agree... equanimity is a result of practicing mindfulness in our daily walk.<br />
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The various states we experience while meditating are interesting... but isn't the point of personal improvement, to be a happier, more creative human being? To be able to love more fearlessly? To be better communicators and citizens? We benefit from the discipline of meditation - and the barometer of that activity is how equanimous we are while existing in the world of agitation.<br />
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