Philosophy Meditation

Leigh takes you on a 10-day journey of meditative vipassana retreat two years after suffering multiple strokes at the age of 38, abruptly cutting short a fast-paced lifestyle complete with the city job, big house, and fancy car. Ten days of no technology, no talking, and no connection! Beautifully and boldly told, this is a story for anyone interested in the 2,500-year-old tradition of vipassana or curious about how a very sociable, chatty, tech-addicted guy handled sitting in silence for 10 days after relinquishing his smartphone!

What is the secret to happiness? That’s a difficult question to answer. But if you listen to mainstream or social media, you might think it’s money or fame. We idolize celebrities and believe they have a perfect life. But are they really happy? We put so much hope into money and power. But once you have all these things this leaves you empty and thinking...why am I not happy even though I have everything I should want? So, what can we do? Buddhism teaches us that the solutions to our problems are within ourselves, not outside.

Do you want to learn how to turn a few minutes of inspirational reflection into the instinct to think positively every day? Then this self-help book with 365 quick meditations is for you! Life is full of distractions and influences, and it can be difficult to shut it all off when you need to. Sometimes, it can be hard to balance your own inner peace with caring for everyone else in your life.

“With stoic calm”: That’s how people describe individuals who seemingly can’t be thrown off balance by anything—and perhaps you wish that for yourself more often, too? In that case, you should take a closer look at the actual Stoa, and this book will show you how easily Stoicism can be integrated into your everyday life! Reacting to events without emotion and not letting joyful occasions, annoyances, or strokes of fate affect you: this Stoa stereotype seems impossible and hardly desirable—but wouldn’t a bit more control over your inner life be nice?

Sit back, relax, meditate, and enjoy the ride. Yes, Stoicism is a philosophy. Better yet? One that can be easily be applied and can change your life forever. This audiobook contains a detailed explanation of the philosophy of Stoicism in an understandable and relatable manner. It will actively attempt to describe Stoicism in such real-life situations that the application of its ideologies will seem very achievable. This is because Stoicism is very easy in application.

If you want to learn about Ayurveda and Yoga Sutras, then pay attention...Two manuscripts in one audiobook: Ayurveda: Unlocking the Secrets of Hindu Healing Through the Ayurveda Diet, Yoga, Aromatherapy, and Meditation and Yoga Sutras: An Essential Guide to Understanding the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali. Learn about Ayurveda medicine, lifestyle and diet. Learn the origins of yoga and the different schools of thought, discover the kleshas that hold you back from being your best self, and much more.

3 books in 1 Unique life philosophy, powerful techniques & formulas to expand consciousness, raise karma, relinquish negativity, find your eternal reality, awaken the soul within and become a master thinker having tremendous control over emotions & focus; A REAL YOU who has been created to win in each & every situation/moment of life be it any!!! It does not mean that problems will end in life. In fact, problems are inevitable, part of everybody's life & a perfect divine plan to make you grow & evolve in life. Then what is the problem; it is the loss of your natural ability to cross hurdles...

Cómo podemos ser más conscientes cuando el mundo está j*dido?

Cómo mantenerse humano en un mundo j*dido es la respuesta fresca y atractiva a esta importante pregunta. Si has intentado la atención plena y has fallado, le entendemos. Probablemente le dijeron que se sentara en una almohada en una habitación oscura, meditar o contar sus respiraciones. Pero la atención plena no se trata de separarnos de los problemas del mundo. En cambio, se trata de volver a aprender cómo salir, conectarse con el sufrimiento de cada ser viviente.

Bugün dünya zor zamanlardan geçiyor ve hepimiz çoğu zaman istikrardan, kendimize ve geleceğimize güvenmekten yoksun kalıyoruz. Marcus Aurelius’un eseri, hayatın zorluklarıyla nasıl başa çıkılacağını öğrenmek, özdenetim geliştirmek ve gerçekliği olduğu gibi kabul edip ona rağmen değil, ona uygun yaşamak isteyenler için mükemmel bir rehber olacaktır.

If you really want to escape the things that harass you, what you're needing is not to be in a different place, but to be a different person. Until we have begun to go without them, we fail to realize how unnecessary many things are. We've been using them not because we needed them, but because we had them. Enjoy present pleasures in such a way as not to injure future ones.

As author Darren Cockburn explains, we are all part of one big universal process that encompasses and connects everything - every thought, emotion, action, nature, all there is. Over the centuries, religions and philosophies have provided direction on how to act ethically and in accordance with this process, yet in our modern world, these “rules” may seem outdated or too rigid. Integrating and updating existing guidance from Buddhism, Yoga, and other great teachings, the author offers 7 guidelines for living a life of harmony and balance....

The Tao Te Ching by Lao Tse is a traditional collection of verses used by ancient Chinese philosophers to convey the teachings of Taoism to their students over 2500 years ago. It will bring you close to original Taoism and help you bring Taoist inspiration into your daily life. If you have read other English versions and puzzled over their convoluted wording, you will welcome the transparency of this volume, which is written in easily understood, modern language. The Tao Te Ching has influenced Chinese thought for 25 centuries and inspired modern philosophies and religions including Zen ...

“The Art of Divination”, or "The Zhouyi Cantong Qi", is a fascinating and mystical Taoist text that delves into the ancient principles of alchemy using the Book of Changes as a guide. Written by Wei Boyang during the Eastern Han dynasty, this classic combines the teachings of the three Taoist schools of "Dàyì," "Huang-Lao," and "Stove-fire," to create a rich and complex understanding of alchemical transformation. With Qian and Kun as the cauldron, Yin and Yang as the embankment, and the Five Elements as the auxiliary, the book explores the very essence of transformation, using ...

This is the classic text on the famous Japanese art of making tea. It is a wonderful meditation on how the making and drinking of tea are akin to a meditative practice, such as is done more formally in Zazen (sitting meditation).

In our busy, complicated lives, who has time to meditate to inner peace? Well in 10 minutes or less, you can reach your own state of harmonious bliss no matter what your busy schedule demands. Learn quick and proven meditation skills that will take you from chaos to calm in less time than it takes to finish your morning cup of coffee in a more natural and healthy way. Whether you're a fresh newbie or advanced yogi master, learning and applying these potent principles daily can give you inner peace.

Timely and profound meditations on how great figures in history, literature, music and art searched for solace while facing tragedies and crises, from the internationally renowned historian of ideas and Booker Prize finalist Michael Ignatieff.

The Gateless Gate of Zen is a traditional collection of stories and essays, called koans, that were used by the ancient priests to teach Zen to their students. It contains the complete comments and verses of the original Chinese Zen masters from the 1228 edition, now in modern language. The Gateless Gate deepens Zen understanding and helps bring the experience of Zen inspiration and clarity into your daily life. Its recurring theme is the attainment of satori, a mental awakening and state of clarity equivalent to epiphany, Tao, prajna, and spiritual enlightenment. The Gateless Gate of Zen ...

When a meditation teacher has few students, he or she can provide one-on-one instruction. However, with the advent of hundreds or thousands of pupils, it is impractical if not impossible to provide the same level of attention. In movements such as the Radhasoami tradition where there are hundreds of thousands (and sometimes millions) of adherents, the designated master can only spend very limited time with the vast majority of his or her disciples.

The Art of Stopping Time guides the listener through 100 practices to help busy people practice mindfulness and a slowing of time wherever they might be: in the shower, sitting in traffic, or dealing with an overflowing inbox. Our perception of the scarcity of time is coupled with the epidemic of stress in the modern world, and when we don't have a positive connection with the flow of time, we lack purpose as well as develop health problems.

Ob dies ein glücklicher Moment ist, hängt nicht vom Moment ab, sondern von unserer Sichtweise«, sagt Thich Nhat Hanh. Deshalb ist es wichtig, dass wir unsere Gewohnheiten hinterfragen: Was tut uns wirklich gut? Was macht uns zufrieden? Seine konkreten, inspirierenden Anleitungen für Körper und Geist helfen uns dabei, im Hier und Jetzt anzukommen und offen zu werden für das Wunder des Lebens.