Category Archives: Meditations

Meditation: master yourself

Posted on August 25, 2026 by Donna Mitchell-Moniak

Mastery: an interesting orientation. In the quotation below, Shakyamuni Buddha suggests that much comes from doing so. For example, “By your own efforts waken yourself, watch yourself, and live joyfully.” Upon reflection, one discovers that mastery of one’s self is … Continue reading →

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Meditation: meditate, contemplate, BE

Posted on August 20, 2026 by Donna Mitchell-Moniak

Born into this world, each of us has a great responsibility: to respond and to do so with thoughtfulness, respect, with an understanding of how intricate, intimate, and interdependent all of life is. With these qualities forefront, one lives.

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Meditation: an array of virtues, and live from peace

Posted on August 19, 2026 by Donna Mitchell-Moniak

Catching up with posting. Sorry for the delay. Body, garden, heat and brain. We all are working our Now! On Saturday, we focused on how, when living from conscientiousness, an array of virtues naturally unfolds. Without thinking about being virtuous … Continue reading →

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Meditation: peace begins with me

Posted on August 14, 2026 by Donna Mitchell-Moniak

It’s so true, isn’t it: peace begins with each of us each moment. Let’s make a joyful song!

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Meditation: it begins with me

Posted on August 12, 2026 by Donna Mitchell-Moniak

Mahatma Gandhi said, “Be the change you want to see.” In other words, live it: live the peace that one wishes for the world; be and live from the environmental wholeness that one hopes for in the world; be the … Continue reading →

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