The Mindful Life Blog
Discover a visual roadmap to the heart-mind. In this article, I share a pagoda drawing created on retreat that serves as a mnemonic for the Seven Factors of Awakening and the Satipatthana Sutta. Explore how the Five Precepts, Spiritual Faculties, and the Four Foundations of Mindfulness come together to create a dynamic “wisdom lens” for modern practice.
An exploration of and guided meditation on impermanence, the inevitability of death and the liberatory capacity of contemplating it’s coming.
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This essay examines the concept of ‘Inner Light’ across various spiritual traditions, including Yoga, Buddhism, Indigenous plant medicine, quantum physics, and Quakerism. It seeks to connect these disciplines through the framework of experiencing the Divine in three perspectives, highlighting the shared phenomenological understanding of Inner Light across cultures.
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This article reflects on the life and impact of Jane Goodall, a pioneering scientist and animal rights advocate. Through her groundbreaking research on chimpanzees, she transformed our understanding of animal sentience, challenged scientific norms, and promoted empathy toward the natural world. Goodall’s legacy encourages compassionate action for animals and conservation efforts.