Does Water Calm the Mind?

Reflection on Water Calming the Mind My morning walk takes me through fields of wheat and barley before entering a wooded nature reserve dotted with small lakes. I often stop beside the water to rest and have begun to notice something. My mind becomes quieter here. As mindfulness finds its way more naturally into my Read More

Stillness Haiku | Impermanence in Nature

Reflection On Impermanence in Nature The recent spell of warm, dry weather has made my morning walks especially enjoyable to explore impermanence in nature as part of my Buddhist Practice. Clear skies, warm sunshine and the chance to chat with neighbours walking their dogs are also pleasures I never take for granted. But there is Read More

Stillness Haiku | Buddhism and Ageing

Reflection on Buddhism and Ageing As a child I remember wishing time away. School holidays seemed endless, birthdays took forever to arrive and adulthood felt impossibly distant. Now the years seem to pass with astonishing speed. Yet instead of resisting that change, my Buddhist practice has gradually helped me accept it. Impermanence is no longer Read More

Stillness Haiku| Mindfulness in Nature

Mindfulness in nature can be observed as well as experienced. Try watching a heron standing like a statue, a hawk hovering above a prey, a nervous deer in long grass.

Stillness Haiku| Impermanence

Reflection One of the simplest objects in my meditation room is a single candle. Yet its flame reminds me of one of the deepest teachings in Buddhism: impermanence. The flame appears constant, but in reality it is changing from moment to moment, just as our thoughts, feelings and bodies are constantly changing. Sitting quietly before Read More