First time to The Daily Mind? Why not get FREE email updates and see how you like it?When the Tibetans first fled their home land after the Chinese invasion a documentary maker called Arnuad Desjardin was on the scene. He was granted access to some of the highest lamas and the most secret practices in [...]

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“How do I teach Buddhism to a generation of westerners who just want to be entertained?” - Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche.
Spirituality seems to be a pretty popular thing these days. More and more people are looking to meditation, philosophy, religion and spirituality for their happiness and peace of mind. But how real [...]

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“Whosoever is delighted in solitude is either a wild beast or a god.” - Francis Bacon (English Lawyer and Philosopher 1561-1626)
One of the big things that gets you about meditation training is how quickly you have to come to terms with being alone. When you sit there [...]

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Advanced yogis may be able to meditate in the midst of chaos and turmoil but we beginners need an environment that is peaceful and conducive to meditation. In this post I want to show you some cheap and easy ways to make your place a perfect venue for introspection, calmness and [...]

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Want to know the real reason you are overweight and unhealthy? It is because your discipline isn’t up to scratch. It is because you have some depression and can’t find the energy to get to the gym. You see fitness and health starts with the mind. If your mind is off track [...]