Tag: <span>meditation</span>

A Meaningful Full Moon

Today’s full moon gives us a much-needed optimistic and inspiring energy. With the summer solstice coming on Friday a new season begins and we can enjoy the light and energy of this solar high point. By recognising that our existence depends on the Sun we always have something to be grateful for, regardless of our beliefs or sense of spirituality.

Truth or Dare?

For all anyone knows, nothing is. Everything has to be taken on trust; truth is only that which is taken to be true. It’s the currency of living. There may be nothing behind it, but it …

Unavoidably One

It’s hard to ignore the disheartening news and circumstances of much of the world today. But by sitting quietly and alone with ourselves every day, just long enough to touch the centre of our being, allowing …

Expectations are the Ground of Suffering

Practising yoga and living a healthy lifestyle-as Katariina does with great joy-doesn’t confer any magical protection. The human body has limitations and, as the Buddha taught, some form of illness is inevitable as long as we’re still alive. The real fruits of yoga begin at the edges of physical wellness, when things go wrong and life becomes unpredictable.

Guru Purnima eclipsed

The Lunar (Full Moon) eclipse on July 27th is quite special for a number of reasons. First, it happens to be the annual celebration of one’s most important teachers, known as Guru Purnima. Teachers come in …

Plum Village Sangha

Are you a student of Thich Nhat Hanh? Join us on Sunday 27 May from 19:30 to 21:00 for an informal practice session with the Brussels English Speaking Sangha. Open to anyone who has been to …