Zen Commuter

Regardless of why you meditate, at some point in your practice you will begin to notice a change.  It is unclear when, but as you practice more and more, you will start to feel a connection to all life; not just people, but all life.  Today, I want to share with you four things you will begin to experience as you meditate, that relate to connection.

Forget what you see in the movies or on TV.  You don't need to get into the lotus position to meditate.  You can simply sit in a chair with the right posture. What's that?  You want to look more meditational? Okay, okay...how about a nice compromise?  Let's talk about the Zafu

This week I am focusing on self-relflection.  Admittedly, I have been talking about some deep questions in regards to looking inwardly.  However, not everyone may be feeling the need to go that deep, or they might not be ready to tackle those heady questions.  Therefore, to help beginners get into the swing of looking inwardly, I have developed 4 questions to help beginners.

The word spirituality seems vague for many people. So vague in fact, it is often times very unsettling. However, if we want to explore different philosophies and aspects of spirituality, to better understand ourselves, we need to not get freaked out by spirituality and differing beliefs. And that is why I want to explain 5 ways spirituality makes people uneasy.

Meditation offers us the opportunity to better know ourselves on a human level, and on a grander scale.  With a quiet mind we begin to direct our own lives, exploring what has meaning and what doesn't.  Part of that journey of self-exploration has us examining how we exist in the Universe, and our spiritual essence.  Religion itself is a topic not readily discussed in casual conversations; spirituality even less.  Many people think they are the same, but as you will find out today, that's not the case

For the past few days I have been talking about how the ego can be responsible for creating unrest in the world.  Whether you prescribe to a Western view of the ego or the Eastern view, there are some ways that an might actually serve you on this physical plane.  Today I talk about how an ego benefits you and the those around you.

Today I thought I would take a break from the deep talk about ego to talk about something equally important, creating a meditation habit.  I talked about it way, way back in episode 274, I think it was, but since then I have found the ultimate steps to creating a meditation practice.

When you hear the word ego you automatically think that everyone knows what you are talking about.  As you will learn today, that is a big misperception.  On today's show you will learn how the differences in understanding the ego can lead to unity or division

eliminating or limiting ego will serve you and the world. It's so important a topic that I am starting a new week long series about meditation and the ego. If you want to live calmer, then you will want to tune in.

When we live singly, thinking we are the most important, we act in ways that creates a lack of harmony with the world. Today I talk about how ego creates unrest, and how the power of meditation can rid us of ego's destructive ways