Gavril Nikolaev
Do you want to learn how to practice one-minute mindfulness? I’ve been reading 8 Mindful Steps to Happiness, one of the most accessible and lucid guides to cultivating awareness, by the beloved Buddhist teacher Ven. Bhante Henepola Gunaratana. In the chapter titled “Beginning a Practice of Mindfulness,” in discussing what beginners can do to be … Read more
It has been said that patience is bitter but its fruit is sweet. It has also been said that as the years go on a sense of deep patience comes over one; one seems to know the virtue of ripeness, and the danger of rushing events. I agree with both of these statements, but … Read more
What did the Buddha teach about loving your enemies? Central to this teaching is a meditation technique known as metta or lovingkindness. In Buddhist philosophy, lovingkindness is the first of the four sublime states of mind known as brahmavihara: lovingkindness, compassion, altruistic joy, and equanimity. They serve as an antidote to ill will, harmfulness, discontent, … Read more
Can mindfulness prevent emotional reactivity and suppression? If you’ve been practicing mindfulness meditation, you may have noticed that the way you react to situations and people has changed. When faced with challenges, you’re able to keep your emotional equanimity just long enough to assess the situation and take the right action, both for yourself and … Read more