Category Archives: Meditations

Meditation: joy 12: rejoicing and sharing the radiance

Posted on August 6, 2023 by Donna Mitchell-Moniak

We look at common things in our life and how amazing it is that they are (in our life). Then, with that appreciation, we rejoice and send the wish that all beings have such good fortune into the world.

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Meditation: joy 11, receive give

Posted on August 3, 2023 by Donna Mitchell-Moniak

Circulatory flow. Toroidal flow. Call it what you will, but life is the interconnectedness of receiving and giving: breathe in-breathe out. Because we receive, we can give. Sometimes giving is a creative process, like giving food to a homeless person … Continue reading →

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Meditation: joy 10, ongoing application

Posted on July 27, 2023 by Donna Mitchell-Moniak

Active contemplation on joy in the moment brings insight into joy, understanding into the scope of what joy is, and ongoing opportunities to apply contemplative and meditative insights.

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Meditation: joy 9, universal and specific

Posted on July 25, 2023 by Donna Mitchell-Moniak

Joy is a mandala like everything else. Joy has sub-qualities, a variety of subtle emotions, factors of perception involved, and all of these specific to the person and the circumstance that is being named as one of joy. In human … Continue reading →

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Meditation: joy 8, contributing to the flow

Posted on July 22, 2023 by Donna Mitchell-Moniak

What to be joyous about? What to celebrate? Hmmm. My annual neurologist appointment requires a drive, an overnight hotel stay, then the drive home again. When in a “city”, there are errands to accomplish because such and such is not … Continue reading →

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