Acedia: The Lost Name for the Emotion We’re All Feeling Right Now
Jonathan L. Zecher – As we struggle through our own “long, dark teatime of the soul”, we can name this experience, which is now part of our emotional repertoire.
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Why Monks Wear Orange Robes
Christina Sarich – The secret is in the light.
What Happens When People Meditate for the First Time?
Christina Sarich – What exactly happens to people who meditate for the first time?
Spiritual Athletes: Lessons From the Marathon Monks of Mt. Hiei
Sean Lang, Bushido Runner Waking Times The Marathon Monks of Mt. Hiei are part of a Tendai monastic order on Mt. Hiei in Japan. These monks are spiritual athletes of the highest order, who run 40km a day for 100 days. Made known to the public by John Stevens’ book, “The Marathon Monks of Mt. …
9 Powerful Life Lessons From Studying with a Monk
Robert Piper, Tiny Buddha Waking Times When I was 18 years old, I suffered from anxiety and stomach problems. A compassionate physician and practicing Buddhist referred me to a Taoist monk who specialized in meditation and martial arts. I ended up healing myself of anxiety and stomach issues by doing meditation, and went on a great journey of …