Category Archives: Life’s Insights

Meditation: recognizing the mandala of existence

Posted on January 16, 2021 by Donna Mitchell-Moniak

Life is a mandala: a manifestation of myriad components. Each nanosecond is an arising of a plethora of factors; each emotion, thought, memory, belief, craving, avoidance, snowflake or breeze as well. Everything, every experience, from the most unrecognized subtle to … Continue reading →

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Three words for a year-end review

Posted on December 27, 2020 by Donna Mitchell-Moniak

Translation, transmutation, transformation. Use these three words for a year-end self reflection. Hold them in your heart and mind in the days as the year ends. Translation: Translation doesn’t change something’s truth or existence, it simply uses different words to … Continue reading →

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Worthy screen-time

Posted on December 22, 2020 by Donna Mitchell-Moniak

I don’t own a TV. Haven’t binge watched anything ever. Meditation and contemplation, watching the birds and the sky, reading Dharma, praying for the well-being of all beings – these entertain me. Yet, while eating or often on Sunday, I’ll … Continue reading →

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Words are Vibration

Posted on December 13, 2020 by Donna Mitchell-Moniak

Invite new words.  Expanding one’s vocabulary makes the mind more supple and thoughts more precise. Words have roots, history, ambiance, and meaning. Words are vibration sounding, whether inside our head or being spoken. Articulation is the art of word-vibration. So, … Continue reading →

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2021 dates for Day of Meditation and 3-day online retreats

Posted on December 11, 2020 by Donna Mitchell-Moniak

In Spring of 2020, in support of the world and humanity, a monthly Day of Meditation was inaugurated. It is free, open to anyone, and online. You are welcome to join part or all of each day per month. Below … Continue reading →

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