For three years I called it discipline. Yoga called it grasping.
I ran with data for years, a bad split unravelling the whole morning. My raised shoulders knew before I did.
Have you ever mistaken grasping for discipline?
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#yogaphilosophy #nonattachment #running
#mindfulness #spiritualpractice #embodiedpractice
My teacher said four words. It took me six months to understand them.
'You are holding your future.' Six months later, I finally understood.
Has a teaching ever arrived for you months or years after you first heard it?
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#yogaphilosophy #rishikesh #yogateacher
#nonattachment #spiritualpractice #embodiedpractice
For three years I called it discipline. Yoga called it grasping.
I ran with data for years, a bad split unravelling the whole morning. My raised shoulders knew before I did.
Have you ever mistaken grasping for discipline?
#yogasutras #aparigraha #yoga
#yogaphilosophy #nonattachment #running
#mindfulness #spiritualpractice #embodiedpractice
✨ To seek nothing is bliss ✨
🪷 Pith wisdom from Bodhidharma (fl. c. 5th–6th century CE) 🪷
💛 What are you still seeking? 💛
🔗 https://youtube.com/shorts/22KE2iKhDvE
#Buddhism #Buddha #Dharma #Mahayana #Zen #Chan #Buddhist #Wisdom #Mindfulness #Meditation #Awakening #Spirituality #NonAttachment
BDG feature: Collecting Mugs and Practicing Non-Attachment
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#Buddhism #BuddhistPractice #Attachment #Craving #Desire #Collecting #Materialism #Possessions #Simplicity #NonAttachment
🪷 Buddhistdoor Quote for Today: Bodhidharma (fl. c. 5th–6th century CE) 🪷
🔗 Go deeper: buddhistdoor.net
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Stop Collecting: You Can’t Keep It — So Stop Living Like You Can
Discover why you can’t keep anything—and how releasing the need to collect brings true peace, joy, and spiritual freedom.
Share this story if you’re choosing freedom over collection. More details…. https://spiritualkhazaana.com/web-stories/stop-collecting-you-cant-keep-it/
#LetGo #LiveFully #SpiritualFreedom #stopcollecting #spiritualminimalism #nonattachment #impermanence #liveinthepresent #emotionalclutter #releasefear #abundancemindset #legacyoverpossessions #mindfulliving
We can design actions, not outcomes. Use Zen Courtyard to journal your intention, then return to breath when urgency bites. #NonAttachment #Zen #MindfulPractice #ZenCourtyard
This is your brain on hammers. We explore how our narrow conventional thinking (the hammer) leads us on a never-ending hunt for nails and non-nails. Zen meditation and practice in everyday life gives us a chance at freedom, a chance to put the hammer in the toolbox for when we need it again.
https://www.blankettheory.blog/hammer-mind/
#Zen #Zazen #Meditation #Mindfulness #Buddhism #Philosophy #MonkeyMind #NonAttachment #Awareness #Oneness #Contemplation
Why the Universe Wants You to Let Go | It’s Time to Release & Rise
Discover why the universe is urging you to let go—and how surrendering can unlock peace, purpose, and miracles. Inspired by timeless wisdom. Explore the power of surrender, forgiveness, and inner freedom with inspirational insights and practical wisdom. Learn how release opens new blessings, raises your vibration, and... More details… https://spiritualkhazaana.com/web-stories/why-the-universe-wants-you-to-let-go/
#LetGo #SpiritualAwakening #ShiHengYi #InnerPeace #NonAttachment
BDG feature: Tending the Flower Garden
🔗 Read more: https://tinyurl.com/2rp7zazs
#Buddhism #BuddhistPractice #Flowers #Gardening #NonAttachment #Dharma #Mindfulness
🌿 Embrace the art of non-attachment! Letting go of what weighs you down opens the door to peace and mental clarity. Discover how this Stoic wisdom can boost your happiness and productivity in today's complex world. #Stoicism #MentalClarity #NonAttachment
Observe your mind without attachment.
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#MindfulObservation #NonAttachment #ThoughtClouds #MeditativeMind
BDG feature: Buddha in a Teacup: Metaphors -- Notes from Linda Leaming on seeking enlightenment in the everyday interruptions of life in Bhutan
🔗 Read more at BDG: https://www.buddhistdoor.net/features/buddha-in-a-teacup-metaphors/
#Buddhism #Bhutan #Impermanence #Acceptance #Equanimity #BuddhistPractice #NonAttachment #Enlightenment
When you cling to fixed thoughts, opinions, or memories, it’s like taking a picture and mistaking it for reality. Explore how attachment to thought distorts our perception and disconnects us from the present moment.
#Zen #Mindfulness #LetGo #NonAttachment #MirrorMind #ClearMind #Dharma #SpiritualPractice #SelfInquiry #Meditation
Everywhere you go... there you are.
The destination was never the point.
🧘♂️ Sit down. Breathe. Arrive.
Join us at The Zen Art Center—no GPS required.
#Zen #Mindfulness #Meditation #Awareness #BePresent #DharmaTalk #ZenHumor #NonAttachment #SpiritualAwakening #YouHaveArrived #ZenArtCenter
When you're attached to your body, your identity, and your karma, it's like clinging to waves on the surface of the ocean—constantly moving, constantly changing. So if you're holding onto a wave... what are you actually holding onto?
#Zen #Karma #NonAttachment #OceanMetaphor #Mindfulness #DharmaTalk #SpiritualAwakening #ClearMind #LetGo #Consciousness #Impermanence #SelfInquiry #WhatIsReal
Your mind is like a mirror—it reflects whatever comes in front of it. Zen means to remain fully present, engaged, and responsive to what is happening right now. When the mirror of your mind is clear, it reflects the truth in every moment.
#Zen #Mindfulness #NonAttachment #MirrorMind #Presence #ClearMind #LetGo #SpiritualAwakening #Truth #Meditation #Now #Consciousness #Awareness #DharmaTalk #WhatIsZen
