You Don't Need To Burn Incense And Wear Long Robes

As I learn to practice mindfulness and meditation, I am struck with the misconceptions that most of us have about the process. As Andy Puddicombe tells us in this ten minute TED talk, you don't need to become (as he did) a Tibetan monk to find peace in the focus on the present. You don't need to burn incense, or wear flowing robes, and you don't need to spend thousands of dollars on a spirit guide. You only need to learn how to train your mind to be in the present moment without allowing the normal stresses and emotions of our lives to affect us. We can learn to become observers of the stresses and not participants in it. We can learn to turn our focus inward and allow the rest of the world to be without reacting to it. I am most impressed by the changes that can be made when we learn to have a relaxed, focused mind. Take ten minutes to watch this TED talk. Then, take ten minutes a day to learn how to be mindful.

Comments

[Rawlawgirl]

Nice change of topic! Meditation is a very powerful tool. Thank you for the reminder.