by Sunada Takagi | Dec 9, 2010 | Everyday mindfulness, Social change
This is an excellent, thoughtful post by Dennis Hunter, on the ethical dilemmas we face as 21st century Buddhists living in an increasingly interdependent world. Today, even our simplest choices — like the food we eat and the clothes we wear — can have...
by Sunada Takagi | Nov 29, 2010 | Everyday mindfulness
When my sangha in Boston had a big decision to make, we tried something different. Rather than taking a majority vote, we went for the challenge of a finding a group consensus. In other words, we talked through a process where everyone contributed to envisioning a...
by Sunada Takagi | Oct 21, 2010 | Everyday mindfulness, Meditation, Personal change
I’ve not been feeling very well the last couple months. I feel tired and achy a lot of the time. When I meditate, I catch myself dozing off before too long. My concentration is off. I’m finding it especially difficult to write. I can’t put it into words, but something...
by Sunada Takagi | Sep 20, 2010 | Everyday mindfulness, Personal change
We’ve all had those “aha” moments — when a solution to a problem suddenly comes out of the blue, when we weren’t even trying. Like me, I’m sure you’ve wished you could make those moments happen more often. Well, it turns out we can. A recent article by David...
by Sunada Takagi | Aug 20, 2010 | Everyday mindfulness, Personal change
I think the idea of Work-Life Balance is off-base. It seems everyone is feeling busier than ever. There’s never enough time. Not even for “life” things — like family time and vacations. It seems harder than ever to maintain this alleged...
by Sunada Takagi | May 19, 2010 | Everyday mindfulness
Being fresh off a retreat this past weekend, I’d like to share what it’s like to be in silence, and why it’s a good thing. Even if we don’t go on retreats, I think there are many reasons why it’s important to bring more silence into our lives. This past weekend,...
