Category Archives: Human-ness

July 10 is the next Day of Meditation for the World

Posted on July 4, 2021 by Donna Mitchell-Moniak

Let’s meditate with “awakening” since that’s what’s happening (or trying to!). The link to enter and the schedule are the same each month. Schedule: 8 am MT: Set the focus, meditate. 9 am MT: A visual presentation on equanimity 10 am MT: … Continue reading →

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Meditation: sight, the observer, and duality

Posted on May 11, 2021 by Donna Mitchell-Moniak

Dualism is assumed by society, education, cultural norms and, thus, by the vast majority of people. Dualism, or a dualistic view of reality, engenders me/my/mine together with you/yours. Dualism says that dog is dog and not bird, that bird is … Continue reading →

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Meditation: being and vision

Posted on May 6, 2021 by Donna Mitchell-Moniak

We settle into a meditative manner immediately. Doing so, distinctions dissolve. What does this report about characteristics? Many years ago, 12 of us spent a weekend with four Lakota People from Pine Ridge Reservation. One was an elder woman, thus … Continue reading →

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your kindness

Posted on April 15, 2021 by Donna Mitchell-Moniak

Our online meditations are on hold this week while I’m with my in-law family celebrating the life of my mother-in-law, Rose. She passed peacefully in her sleep two months ago. She was 90 years old. Rose was a special person, … Continue reading →

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April Day of Meditation webcasts

Posted on April 3, 2021 by Donna Mitchell-Moniak

The newness of each moment.

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