Category Archives: About meditation

Meditation: a video on our next phase

Posted on January 21, 2025 by Donna Mitchell-Moniak
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What is mind?

Posted on December 16, 2024 by Donna Mitchell-Moniak

A few of us will be doing a short meditation retreat on the nature of mind. A statement from Je Tsong Khapa came to my mind with a smile: “the nature of mind so difficult to penetrate,” and was followed … Continue reading →

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Meditation: freshly 3

Posted on November 23, 2024 by Donna Mitchell-Moniak

The soil, water, and sunshine of meditation is shamatha. The Sanskrit term, shamatha, has been variously translated into English. Examples include: tranquil abiding peaceful abiding equipoise resting the mind clean-clear spaciousness focused peaceful awareness taming the mind so as to … Continue reading →

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Retreat: Oct. 17-23; no morning online meditations

Posted on October 17, 2024 by Donna Mitchell-Moniak

But, you are welcome to join the week of online retreat! We begin at 8 am MT/9 CT using the usual link to join. Morning meditations with moi resume Tuesday, Oct. 28. Love You!

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Meditation: a fresh approach 10, natural

Posted on April 16, 2024 by Donna Mitchell-Moniak

There is great wisdom in using the natural tendency toward activity before meditating. Physical activity such a yoga or exercise, a chore, hike or bike ride release excess physical energy and focus the mind. Mental activities also can support and … Continue reading →

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