by Molly Gordon | Aug 19, 2016 | Consciousness, Emotional intelligence, Happiness, Wisdom
Jenny Offill makes this observation about suffering in Tricycle Magazine, “The Buddhists say there are 121 states of consciousness. Of these, only three involve misery or suffering. Most of us spend our time moving back and forth between these three.”...
by Molly Gordon | Jul 21, 2016 | Consciousness, Mind, Resilience, Thought, Video, Wisdom
The ability to simply not know is key to having new thought. I first learned of not knowing from Charlie Badenhop of Seishindo. From him I learned of the importance of engaging with not knowing with an open mind, heart, and body. To not know in this way invites...
by Molly Gordon | Jul 14, 2016 | Authenticity, Consciousness, Emotional intelligence, Spirit, Video, Wisdom
Inspired by my visit to the Best Friends Animal Sanctuary: You are precious, unique in all the world, and valued beyond measure. And so is everyone around you. Don’t just nod your head. Think about it. Take it...
by Molly Gordon | Jul 7, 2016 | Consciousness, Emotional intelligence, Thought, Video, Wisdom
Reflection and rumination are very different styles of thinking. Rumination is locked in the past, a chewing over and reliving of old feelings, thoughts, and experiences. Reflection may begin with an existing concern–even a deep grief–but it faces outward...
by Molly Gordon | Jul 4, 2016 | Choice, Consciousness, Lovingkindness
A declaration of interdependence Last month, around the time I was wrestling with what to write here, 49 people were killed and many more were injured in an Orlando nightclub. My heart broke, and I went into something of a tailspin. For a few days I simply had nothing...
by Molly Gordon | Jun 30, 2016 | Choice, Consciousness, Video, Wisdom
It is easy to become discouraged, frustrated, even resentful and angry when we face world problems as individuals fighting against an external ill. How can we hope to overcome such things as systemic racism, economic injustice, or the simple venality of human beings...
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