Craving Versus The Heart's Want
Craving is a dissatisfied state that is attached to the object it wants. It is a state that feels ungrounded and makes one feel...
MEDITATION INSTRUCTION BY DAN RODMAN
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Daniel Rodman
- Apr 17, 2019
- 2 min
Prayer
Prayer is one of the most fundamental ways to commune with the Divine. Through prayer we can invite the Divine into our lives and allow...
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Daniel Rodman
- Apr 15, 2019
- 2 min
Insecurity
In life we experience ups and downs. When these downs occur, especially when we are still developing as a child and through high school,...
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Daniel Rodman
- Apr 10, 2019
- 2 min
Unity and Diversity
When people look around and see difference, out of ignorance they think this is a cause for separation, when in reality diversity is...
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Daniel Rodman
- Apr 8, 2019
- 1 min
Disposition for Practice
There are many different types of people, and for that reason there are different approaches to meditation practice. Finding the right...
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Daniel Rodman
- Apr 3, 2019
- 2 min
Self-Esteem
When we are just a baby we don't have a fully developed conscious sense of ourselves. As we grow we slowly begin to build a concept of...
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Daniel Rodman
- Apr 1, 2019
- 2 min
Equanimity
Equanimity is the state of mind that is unmoved in the face of adversity or desirous experiences. It is a great strength in the spiritual...
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Daniel Rodman
- Mar 29, 2019
- 3 min
Honesty
Honesty is the basis upon which all relationships rely. Without honesty, either to yourself, or to others, or in a collective, a blockage...
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Daniel Rodman
- Mar 29, 2019
- 1 min
Blossoming
Evolution spiritually is much like the blossoming of a flower. We begin with a bud, not fully ripe yet, simply the innate potential for...
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Daniel Rodman
- Mar 29, 2019
- 2 min
Doing Versus Being
In this western society we live in, particularly in cities, and particularly in New England, we have inherited a very ambitious tradition...
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Daniel Rodman
- Mar 19, 2019
- 3 min
Dealing with Physical Pain
Many of us suffer from different forms of physical pain. Whether it is from injury or from disease or from stress, pain in our bodies is...
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Daniel Rodman
- Mar 14, 2019
- 2 min
Tears of Joy
There are times in our lives when we experience something so meaningful to us that we are overwhelmed emotionally and we start to cry...
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Daniel Rodman
- Mar 5, 2019
- 3 min
The Relative and the Absolute
The world can be divided into two primary categories: the relative and the absolute. The relative includes everything that is manifested,...
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Daniel Rodman
- Mar 3, 2019
- 2 min
How to Cultivate Mindfulness
Mindfulness is the practice of being present to our experience in a non-judgmental way. From this we can both deepen our appreciation of...
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Daniel Rodman
- Mar 1, 2019
- 3 min
Depression
All of us have our moments of feeling depressed. This may be caused by things that happen to us or it may be out of the blue. Either way,...
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Daniel Rodman
- Feb 22, 2019
- 2 min
Sleep
Sleep is an essential part of our healthy rhythm. Sleep allows not only our bodies to rest but our minds as well. It is also known...
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Daniel Rodman
- Feb 20, 2019
- 4 min
Anxiety
(Please see “Worry” and “Fear” under “Meditation Documents/ Handouts” on the website.) Anxiety is a prevalent and often debilitating...
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Daniel Rodman
- Feb 17, 2019
- 4 min
Types of Stress
Here is a list of some of the most common types of stress and how to deal with them: Stress From Worry: (See “Worry” under “Meditation...
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Daniel Rodman
- Feb 16, 2019
- 2 min
Happiness
What is happiness? Is it something to receive? Something to achieve? Does it come from outside of us or inside? Does it come from our...
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