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In part one of this two-part series, I shared an experience that reminded me that while we cannot change the circumstances that we are born with (temperament, for example) we can learn to respond more wisely with the practice of mindfulness. In this blog post, we will explore the theme of balancing self-acceptance and growth as it pertains to your mindfulness practice.

Adrian BakerOctober 14, 2020allowing our limitations, self-acceptance, personal growth, finding balance between self-acceptance and personal growth, finding balance in mindfulness, mindful living, mindfulness meditation, buddhist teachings, buddhism, living mindfully, conscious living, consciousnesns, naming emotions Comment

Disentangling Love from Attachment

Attachment and love can be thought of as opposites: attachment is a heart-mind that’s in a state of contraction; love is a heart-mind that’s in a state of expansion. In today’s blog post, we explore the concept of attachment, how it relates to our relationships, and the role that mindfulness can have in teaching us to let go.

Adrian BakerSeptember 30, 2020disentangling love from attachment, attachment, letting go, finding love, defining relationships, mindfulness, mindfulness blog, mindfulness teaching, buddhism, buddhist teachings, surrender, cultivating relationshipsComment

Coming Home to Loving Awareness - Part 2

The spiritual journey is not about seeking refuge in a concept like, “heaven where things aren’t messy and you’ll never experience pain.” As Rumi said: “the cure is in the pain.” This blog post addresses loving-awareness, mindfulness meditation, and how the spiritual journey isn’t about ascending to paradise, it’s about coming home to yourself.

Adrian BakerSeptember 23, 2020spirituality, loving-awareness, coming home to loving awareness, mindfulness meditation, meditation, mindfulness training, buddhism, psychotherapy, mindful living Comment

Heartfulness is Not Separate From Mindfulness

In the Eastern traditions that developed our meditation practices, the concepts of “heart” and “mind” were inseparable. Today’s blog post explores how we’ve come to live from the neck-up and how meditation can be an invitation to live life in a way in which the mind and heart are not separate but one and the same.

Adrian BakerAugust 19, 2020loving-kindness, heartfulness, mindfulness, heart-mind connection, buddhism, buddhist ideas, compassion, love and kindness, appreciastive joy, equanimityComment

Two Modes: Being vs. Doing - Part 1

There are two modes of existing: Being and Doing. Both are essential. In today’s blog post, we’re exploring how mindfulness and meditation can keep these two operating systems in balance for optimal wellbeing.

Adrian BakerJuly 8, 2020being versus doing, two modes, being and doing, how to be, how to do, mindfulness meditation, mindful living, mindfulness, buddhism, restlessness, being in the present, present momentComment

Living the Questions: What Entheogenic Experiences Teach You About Uncertainty

In Zen, there is always the invitation to come back to “don’t know mind,” to rest in this space of uncertainty. As humans, however, our instinct is to seek stability and certainty. My latest blog post delves into my latest entheogenic experience and how my relationship with psychedelics has been able to better my mindset surrounding uncertainty.

Adrian BakerJuly 8, 2020living the questions, learning to live with uncertainty, uncertainty, unknown, being uncomfortable with not knowing, questions, inquisition, buddhism, psilocybin, entheogens, Entheogenic Experiences, psychedelicsComment

How Contemplating Death Enriches your Life - Part 2

In Part 1 of this two-part series, we explored why it is useful for us to ponder upon the fleeting nature of our existence and how the contemplation of death can lead us to live more fully. In this second part, I will explore two more thoughts that you should reflect upon in addition to the first two.

Adrian BakerJune 17, 2020contemplating death, how death enriches your life, live fully, mindfulnesns, buddhism, buddhist, death contemplation, mindful living, mindfulness meditationComment

How Contemplating Death Enriches your Life - Part 1

Very few of us are willing to actively contemplate our mortality. Usually, if someone brings up the topic of death it’s considered to be impolite, almost offensive as if the implication is “we were having a nice time until you reminded us of reality.” In today’s blog post, we’re exploring how the contemplation and acceptance of death allow us to live life more fully.

Adrian BakerJune 10, 2020death, contemplating death, buddhism, samsara, impermanance, mortality Comment

Samsara Is Like This: Using Coronavirus as an Opportunity to Face Uncertainty

“Samsara is a mind towards outwards; nirvana is a mind resting in its own place.” In today’s blog post, we’ll explore the concept of samsara, how the coronavirus perpetuates this idea, and how it is also an opportunity to mindfully choose out of this cycle.

Adrian BakerApril 21, 2020samsara, coronavirus, covid-19, uncertainty, buddhism, buddhist ideas, karma, nirvana, finding calm, breaking habits, wellbeing, emotional wellbeingComment

The Dawn of Faith: How Faith Plays A Part in Meditation and Mindfulness

For many people living in developed societies, there is a trend towards science and reason. However, with time I’ve come to appreciate that faith is an indispensable virtue worth cultivating. Faith is the antidote to doubt. In today’s blog post, we’ll explore the merit of faith and how it shows up on our journey to a more mindful way of living.

Adrian BakerApril 8, 2020dawn of faith, faith, mindfulness, mindful living, how faith plays a part in meditation, faith and mindfulness, buddhismComment

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