Category Archives: Human-ness

Non-deceptive 2: the mirror of the mind

Posted on January 17, 2022 by Donna Mitchell-Moniak

She gazed at nothing. Eyes half open, a Himalayan vista in every direction, yet she saw nothing distinct. Sameness was her mind-state. She abided in the equanimity of Awareness. Her mind was awakened. I was blessed five lifetimes ago with … Continue reading →

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Meditation: heart essence 4

Posted on January 11, 2022 by Donna Mitchell-Moniak

Growing in confidence with something takes time and repetition. An infant gains confidence in learning how to walk by repeating tentative first steps near furniture or with  loving hands nearby. A child establishes trust in holding one’s breath, not sinking, … Continue reading →

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For your health and well-being: herbal and fungi remedies

Posted on January 7, 2022 by Donna Mitchell-Moniak

My heart is saddened by the prolonged non-health journey that a couple of my friends have been on. They are now hopelessly caught in the revolving door of the American medical model, and no good is coming of it. As … Continue reading →

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Non-deceptive 1

Posted on January 5, 2022 by Donna Mitchell-Moniak

I study, practice, contemplate, and enjoy the BuddhaDharma because it is non-deceptive. An example of this is that the Buddha Dharma will encourage analysis of a situation and of the self experiencing a situation rather than wishing for a being … Continue reading →

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Reflecting on Spirit Fire

Posted on January 2, 2022 by Donna Mitchell-Moniak

Life is a continuum of change. 2021 included the sale of the property of Spirit Fire Meditative Retreat center that I founded in 2003. Spirit Fire Meditative Retreat Center was the creation of an inspired download that occurred in 2000. … Continue reading →

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