Why We Can’t Avoid the Arrow of Painful Feeling
“I often feel that I must have this fear of life — it is essential to me — and that I would not exist without it. In periods without fear…
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How to Heal Yourself by Accepting and Letting Go
A letter from C.: Hi Gavril, I can relate to your story and the feeling of chronic background discontent. I feel that every day because of my own inner struggle.…
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What is Your First Thought in the Morning?
What is the first thought that goes through your mind in the morning? Did you ever try to notice it? Or does it get lost in the rush of your…
How to Calm Your Worried Mind
Strange, isn’t it? How sometimes worry and anxiety overtake your mind. You can’t help but think about all the bad things that might happen in the future. Worst-case scenarios keep…
The Buddha on Removal of Distracting Thoughts
What do you do if distracting thoughts keep you from moving forward? How do you get unstuck and start seeing clearly again? To answer these questions, I’m looking at the…
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How I Manage My Blog with Marketing Calendar by CoSchedule
Does this sound like you? You have too many tasks on your plate. Very little time to complete them. And you feel utterly overwhelmed by it all. How do I…
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Hi, I’m Gavril!

You’re here because you’re interested in Buddhist meditation but don’t know where to start. Or maybe you’ve tried meditating but not sure if you’re doing it the right way. You also feel overwhelmed by all the information out there.
If you’re facing any of these obstacles, then you’re in the right spot — Mindful Spot — my website where I make it easy for you to start your meditation journey in the right direction.