Silence and Mindfulness This is the oldest of the three seats on my morning walk, beside the quietest of the lakes. There is very little activity here. The water is almost silent, the trees and greenery barely move, and there are few sounds to compete for my attention. Sitting here, I become aware of how Read More
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How Can I Be Mindful When Everything Is Happening At Once?
Reflection On Mindfulness and Distractions The first of my three seats is beside the largest lake on my morning walking route. It is not particularly peaceful in the conventional sense. There is almost always something happening: trees rustling, leaves falling, birds calling, water birds squawking, coots diving and ripples spreading across the surface. Sometimes a 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| 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.
What Mindful Walking Finally Taught me
"When walking, the monk knows: ‘I am walking.’"— Mahāsatipaṭṭhāna Sutta Every morning begins in much the same way. I wake around 6.00 a.m., make cups of green tea for my wife and me, and we each spend forty minutes in meditation before beginning the day. Afterwards I head out for a walk, usually covering four Read More