Drawing in of breath; the act of inhalation. Inspiration; from the French, inspiracion, from the Latin, inspirationem. Latin links the word to the spirit, the shen, and we all know that inspiration is to be struck by a thought. People …
Are you here? Are you really here, or are our thoughts somewhere else? Is part of your shen still lingering at yesterday’s meeting or this morning’s breakfast table? When you enter a new space, turn to a new project, or …
Mornings offer a fresh start, and many people rise early to meditate before the day begins a proper. Yet evenings are well suited to reflection. As darkness falls, our minds naturally become introspective. Worries should be assuaged before bed; the …
I arrange my cushion, the charcoal and incense, and hold my hands in the way I like. I sit and watch my thoughts. As my thoughts are not fed so much attention, they settle. A few, quieter, thoughts arise; I …
It’s wise to know the difference between one’s needs and wants. How should one discern the difference? I don’t need another pair of shoes – until this pair wear out, become shabby and unfit for purpose. Then I will need …