February 2, 2016 The Present Moment Thich Nhat Hanh 2003
Buddhism teaches that the present moment contains the seeds of all things, including liberation from samsara (the world of suffering). In this live audio retreat with Thich Nhat Hanh, you experience firsthand the traditional Buddhist practices designed to touch the energy of mindfulness that you carry within, and learn how to open to the joy that is always present and waiting to enter our lives.
As a humble Buddhist monk in 1966, Thich Nhat Hanh was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize by Martin Luther King, Jr. Since that time, he has developed a special way of teaching the dharma (essential Buddhist truths) in the West - a way that addresses the spiritual challenges unique to our day, while honoring all faiths. The seeds of internal and external peace are already inside you, he teaches. You need only learn to contact and nurture them. This is the path to transcending fear and anger; this is the path to a more peaceful world.
You will learn a treasury of detailed meditations to help you walk, breathe, communicate - even cope with traffic - more deeply and consciously. The Present Moment is a rare opportunity to learn ancient Buddhist practices directly from a living master of the tradition - practices that are life-changing today, just as they were thousands of years ago. More than seven hours of direct instruction from this living master of Buddhist meditation techniques.
Learn More About:
The Five Skandhas The Five Wonderful Precepts The Heart Sutra The Five Prostrations Birth and death How to practice breathing as the living dharma (truth) The greatest gift of meditation and mindfulness: nonfear How to break the habit of forgetfulness, and replace it with the real peace of mindfulness Buddhist awareness practices to apply to driving your car, answering the phone, even eating and reading The hungry ghost - what Thich Nhat Hanh calls the most important phenomenon of our time Principles of Buddhist psychology How to transform difficult emotions within yourself
Would you love to have contact with your Angels? Have you ever wondered what it would be like to communicate with them and have access to their sweet support at any time and place? The truth is, you can get to know your angels even if you have not communicated with them before. As angel stories become more commonplace in our society, many of you wish to have your own contact with the angelic realm. In this easy and empowering 8-week course, you will be given the tools you need to get to know your angels, break through any resistance, and open your heart more fully to your inner guidance. In these turbulent times, there may be no greater gift. Each week you will receive a lesson, a powerfully, touching true-life angel story, a 10-minute audio meditation and a sweet angel message written just for you from the angels.
It is nice to be with you again in this space we call our Monthly Newsletter. We started this new feature about a year ago, and I'm very much enjoying connecting with you on a personal level. Thank you to everybody who came out to my recent book and CD signing in the Santa Barbara area. I hope to be out and about more in Southern California in the spring. I'll be sure to let you know when that happens. You, my dear readers, are such amazing and beautiful souls, and your courage inspires me each and every day.
This month we are talking about romantic relationships. I happen to be at a point in my life where I am experiencing, through friends, many levels of romantic relationships—from brand-new love for very young friends and middle-aged friends to love that has lasted decades. I think it is safe to say that new love is exciting and thrilling, and it is a joy to watch a friend's new love blooming as they get to know their new partner. With couples that have been together for ages, it is equally as interesting to watch how they navigate the good and bad times and the skills they have acquired along the way to keep it all going. There isn't much sweeter in the world than watching a couple walking hand-in-hand that have been married for 50 years.
During February we will be highlighting some online courses that deal with the topic of relationships. From finding real love to freeing yourself from toxic love, there is something for everybody.
Manifest Your Soul Mate by Arielle Ford. This is a nine-week course by my sweet friend, Arielle. She knows what she is talking about as she manifested her soul mate, and they are one of my favorite couples. The course includes written and video course work covering topics such as how to exhibit the qualities that your soul mate would be attracted to; how to release past lovers; preparing your mind, body, and spirit for a relationship; and so much more. more info
Find True Love in 27 Days by Ellen Whitehurst. This course covers topics that will help you release the fear of falling in love and the disappointment of past heartache, and attract everlasting love. Ellen offers transformational writing exercises along with tips, tricks, and techniques to help you find true love no matter your circumstances. more info
Break the Grip of Past Lovers by Jumana Sophia. Regardless of your past choices, how much healing you've done, and whether or not you're in a relationship now, you almost certainly find yourself navigating a host of issues because you still carry the residual impact of perhaps many past lovers. In this course you will learn to clear and cleanse the residual impact of past lovers and reclaim your personal power from dysfunctional relationships. more info
Be Free from Unhealthy Relationships by Rhonda Finding. Rhonda is an author and psychotherapist whose eight-week course will help you stop obsessing about partners that are not emotionally available. Additional topics covered in this course are how to stop acting desperate, increase your self-confidence, allow love to come to you, and get back on track if you have a setback. Lessons will offer writing exercises as well as audio advice and meditations. more info
I wish you all lots of love in your life, and I look forward to visiting with you again in March.
Heart Yoga is the marriage of the yoga of the illumined body with the mysticism of the awakened sacred heart. This 8-week course on Heart Yoga is offered to directly initiate participants into the full power of this marriage, which mirrors the sacred marriage of transcendence and immanence in the Divine, and makes possible the birth of the embodied divine human. This course has been specially designed both for persons who have never before practiced yoga as well as for experienced yoga students and teachers. Heart Yoga brings to all who practice it with devotion a renewed vibrancy of being, a deepening sense of inner peace, and the heart energy to act in the world as a channel of love and truth.
