Category Archives: spiritual care

Step 8 – Do a Quick Relaxation

Posted on September 11, 2023 by webmaven

Choose a word, a sound, a prayer, or a phrase in your own belief system. Even a simple word will do: “one,” “peace,” “calm,” “All is one,” or choose a visualization – a rose, cross, light, sacred object. Now, make … Continue reading →

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A Practical Exercise to Bring Compassion into Meditation

Posted on August 5, 2017 by webmaven

In the book The Heart of Meditation, the Dalai Lama describes a method for developing empathy into one’s meditation practice. A meditation exercise is given below.  The thesis of this book is that the thing that brings meditation truly alive is … Continue reading →

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A Simple Effective Practice for Meditation and End of Life Care

Posted on April 2, 2017 by webmaven

Essential Phowa Practice By Christine Longaker In the Tibetan Buddhist tradition, Phowa is considered the most valuable and effective practice for death. The word phowa means the transference or ejection of consciousness into the state of truth. Its success relies … Continue reading →

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Benefits of Meditation

Posted on March 7, 2017 by webmaven

Harvard neuroscientist: Meditation not only reduces stress, here’s how it changes your brain. A fascinating article in the Washington Post, looks well researched. Based on the swork of the Mindfulness Based Stress reduction Clinic in Boston. Here is a free … Continue reading →

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The Tibetan Book of the Dead and the Clear Light Prayer

Posted on February 12, 2017 by webmaven

The Clear Light Prayer, from the American Book of the Dead  is a  simple non denominational prayer that can be used for centering, or for helping another. It is based on the teachings of the The Tibetan Book of the … Continue reading →

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Help in Stressful Times

Posted on February 6, 2017 by webmaven

Do you imagine that the universe is agitated?  Go into the desert at night and look at the stars. This practice should answer the question. The superior person settles her mind as the universe settles the stars in the sky. … Continue reading →

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