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Buddhism

Speak Up, Speak Out. Don’t Stay Silent.

February 15, 2017Alina Prax

This January, I enrolled in a year-long course focusing on the five precepts of Buddhism at my local Zen Center. In a nutshell, the precepts are, non-harming, right speech, not stealing, abstaining from sexual misconduct and intoxicants. Last week we spent… Continue Reading →

Mindfulness, Zen Buddhism, Buddhist, meditation, mindfulness, Precepts, quiet, self-knowledge, silence, stillness, virtue, zen

Beginner’s Mind

February 1, 2017Alina Prax

As Suzuki Roshi once famously said, “In the beginner’s mind there are many possibilities, in the expert’s mind there are few.” But what does that really mean? Here’s an excerpt from my post on  Yogapedia.com “Cultivating beginner’s mind has allowed… Continue Reading →

Mindfulness beginner's mind, Buddha, Buddhism, meditation, mindful, suzuki, suzuki roshi, yoga, zen

How to Make Your Own Spiritual Altar

January 20, 2017Alina Prax

“Creating a home altar is a fun and creative way to establish a sacred space in your home. A small home altar is a reflection of our spiritual aspirations as well as a place where we honor our teachers, gurus… Continue Reading →

Yoga altar, Buddhism, home altar, spirituality, yoga

The R.A.I.N. Mindfulness Technique

January 17, 2017Alina Prax

Recently an article of mine was published on www.Yogapedia.com. “RAIN is an acronym for a tool used in mindfulness practice. It was first developed by longtime Vipassana instructor Michele McDonald and has been further expanded upon by Tara Brach in… Continue Reading →

Mindfulness awareness, Buddhism, ego, meditation, mind, mindful, mindfulness, productivity, RAIN, self, self-knowledge, Tara Brach

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