by StanMerrill | Sep 28, 2022 | Uncategorized
Body Scan Meditation The Body Scan is a simple but powerful technique to help you cultivate a regular meditation practice. This video / guided meditation explains how to do the body scan and also why it is particularly helpful to beginners. Click Here for the...
by StanMerrill | Aug 24, 2022 | Uncategorized
What is a good person? This is a talk based on a Sojong newsletter sent out by Anam Thubten about what it means to be a good person. Should we have compassion for all? Should the compassion be altruistic? If you develop unconditional altruistic compassion what will be...
by StanMerrill | Jun 8, 2022 | Uncategorized
If you are irritated by every rub, how will you be polished? Rumi Cultivating Mental Discipline: Mindfulness and Insight (Online Class) AT THE HOUSTON JUNG CENTER Taught by Stanley Merrill Four Tuesdays,June 28 – July 12, 19 and 266 – 7:30pm CT...
by StanMerrill | May 1, 2022 | Uncategorized
SKILLFUL MEANS There are techniques that can help maintain focus even if you are a beginner: Counting – Redirects and distracts the thinking and stops ruminating. Deep Breathing – Triggers the relaxation response, decreases the heart rate – leads to...
by StanMerrill | May 28, 2020 | Uncategorized
HELPLESSNESS – EMPATHY FATIGUE COVID has caused tremendous suffering through illness, death, financial loss and isolation. It is natural to feel empathy for those who are suffering and this can lead to a sense of helplessness and to empathy fatigue. ...
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