“No self. No Problem,” said the Buddhist Master when asked to explain the deeper meaning of Buddhism.” Stillness Speaks by Eckhart Tolle p.36

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“Spiritual awakening is awakening from the dream on thought.”   Stillness Speaks by Eckhart Tolle p.17

I love Meditative thought books. A book without a story, beginning, or ending. Just food for thought that contains bite size bits of knowledge allowing the reader to think gently or deeply about something. The focus is not within the pages, but within your thoughts, feelings, and aspirations. The Tao Te Ching is Art perfected in this form. Each time I read the Tao , I feel a peaceful faction of knowledge sooth me. It is my understanding and interpretations that intrigue me to revisit the same pages over and over again.

I enjoy my weekly trips to the bookstore immensely. I feel close to my dream of being a writer, a certain satisfaction that I have figured out exactly what I am going to do with my life. In the words of my favourite author Paulo Coelho: “My Personal Legend”; my chosen purpose. This week, I picked up a Eckhart Tolle’s meditative thought book: Stillness Speaks. It was exactly what I was looking for without knowing it. So here are some meditative food for thought from Eckhart Tolle.

“The Human condition: lost in thought.”     Stillness Speaks by Eckhart Tolle P.13

“A great silent space holds all of nature in its embrace. It also holds you.”     Stillness Speaks by Eckhart Tolle P. 85

“Doing one thing at a time” is how one Zen Master defined the essence of Zen. Doing one thing at a time means to be total in what you do, to give it your complete attention. This is surrendered action – empowered action.”    Stillness Speaks by Eckhart Tolle P. 66 Read More→

Do everything with a mind that lets go.
Do not expect any praise or reward.
If you let go a little, you will have a little peace.
If you let go a lot, you will have a lot of peace.
If you let go completely, you will know complete peace and freedom.
Your struggles with the world
will have come to an end.  Insight Meditation -  Achaan Chah

When I despair,
I remember that all through history
the ways of truth and love have always won.
There have been tyrants, and murderers,
and for a time they can seem invincible,
but in the end they always fall. Think of it – always.

Mahatma Gandhi – early 20th century Read More→

  As I walked out my door today, spring was gracefully flowing through the air.  The feeling of the warm wind caressing my cheeks and the wonderful scent of Nature immediately heightened my presence and awareness.  To quote one of my favorite movies, American Beauty, “There is so much beauty in the World”.  In one of my favorite little books, Creative Visualization by Shakti Gawain, there is a simple and beautiful meditation to practice on a day such as this, I hope you enjoy.   

The basics of Creative Visualization can be defined as follows: “Every moment of your life is infinitely creative and the universe is endlessly bountiful.  Just put forth a clear request, and everything your heart desires must come to you.”  Shakti Gawain.                

The world’s easiest meditation: Pink Bubble Technique     

Exercise:  “Sit or lie down comfortably, close your eyes and breathe deeply, slowly, and naturally.  Gradually relax deeper and deeper. Imagine something that you would like to manifest.  Imagine that it has already happened.  Picture is as clearly as possible in your mind.Now in your mind’s eye surround your fantasy with a pink bubble; put your goal inside the bubble.  Pink is the color associated with the heart, and if this color vibration surrounds whatever you visualize, it will bring to you only that which is in perfect affinity with your being. The third step is to let go of the bubble and imagine it floating off into the universe, still containing your vision.  This symbolizes that you are emotionally “letting go” of it.  Now it is free to float around in the universe, attracting and gathering energy for its manifestation.

There is nothing more you need to do.

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Dr. Wayne Dyer’s practical guide to meditation and his nine spiritual principles.

Stillness Speaks: Meditative thoughts by Eckhart Tolle

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