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A diet for the mind. I opened my eyes and saw all the books piled up around me in the temple house. Mindfulness, meditation, Loving Kindness, “Who is my self”, Boddhisatvas. A diet for my mind. In the main shrine wisps of incense, chanting in Chinese rhythmic and soothing. It was like applying a soothing balm to the heart and soul. Outside in the quadrangle the monk was waiting with a bucket and cloths. “See Read more

Some people find or stumble across mindfulness in a course, a book, yoga class or a therapist. I found it in a temple. I had nothing but my car, the suitcase on my backseat and $50. I had no where to go. It was 2001 late afternoon, the sun was setting as I drove into the Buddhist temple car park and the gates closed behind me. I felt broken after leaving a toxic relationship only Read more