Compassion
Meditation (pdf) - When we sense a need for
more compassion in our heart, these three guided meditations
into the heart can help. Feel free to record them in your own
voice, ask a freind to read them to you, or purchase Nina's Uncovering
Compassion CD.
Remembering
Awareness (pdf) - "We live in our thoughts about the way things
and people should be...instead of being with things as they ARE." This
talk about awareness helps us develop a new relationship
with ourselves and others. It is for people who are ready
to make some changes so that they can experience their
life in a fresh, new way.
Uncovering
Compassion: A Talk About What Gets in the Way (pdf) -"Compassion
is simply the way love expresses itself. It is love in action…as
it flows within the heart, and out into the world." When
we live a more compassionate life, The Golden Rule is integrating
in our actions, as well as our words. We live in a way that intends
to do no harm. This talk helps prepare the way for behaving the
way we want to…with more love, patience, and clarity.
Instructions
for Meditating (pdf) - Nina has provided written instructions
for those who prefer to read, rather than listen to her talk
on her meditation
CD. Simple, direct information is provided
so that anyone can begin a meditation practice. Any questions
can be directed to Nina through the chat room, by telephone
or by contact form. There is no charge for questions
about how to meditate.
A Broken-Egg
Moment or Being with What Is (pdf) - An excerpt
from Padme Livingstone’s book Let’s
Not Call It Meditation: Practical Guidance for People Who Think
They Can’t Sit Still and Quiet the Mind - Ever try to talk with someone about something “big,” when
they are reading the paper? They say, “Uh, huh, “to everything
you’ve said? Don’t we live like this? This article is about
finding a way out of our distracted, self-critical mental habits. It
is worthwhile work when we do it!
A Life of Balance (pdf) -
What comes to mind when you think about balance in your life? Trying
for perfect balance, as defined by others, can keep us running around,
filling up our life from someone else’s perfect menu. Balance
is an inner condition that occurs with awareness, and we can find it!
Engaging
Curiosity (pdf) - Curiosity opens the mind and cuts
through any resistance we may have about something new. Read
this excerpt from Let’s Not Call It Meditation: Practical Guidance for People Who Think They Can’t Sit Still and Quiet the Mind and find out how curiosity can be helpful
in finding a more loving way to be with everyday, painful
relationships.
Growing
Gratitude from Weeds (pdf) -"Our inner gardens...need to have
the soil tilled all year round. " This article draws a connection
between how a garden grows and how our sense of gratitude may
grow….especially when we use our stress and hardship,
pain and suffering for our personal fertilizer.
Is
Personal Guidance Essential? (pdf) - Here, we are speaking about
the kind of guidance we seek when we are feeling deeply confused,
and have enough clarity to want a different perspective from
the standard Western approach to the suffering caused by our
mental confusion. Read about teacher stories, and helpful information
to help you find the answer to this question for yourself.
Mistaken
Ideas: Dispelling 10 Myths About Meditation (pdf) -
An excerpt from Padme Livingstone’s
book, Let’s Not Call It Meditation: Practical Guidance for People Who Think They Can’t Sit Still and Quiet the Mind“ Have you tried to
meditate?” Notice
whether there is an openness to try again, and read this
article. It responds directly with gentleness and humor,
to ten of the most common myths about meditation.
Wanting Nothing, Receiving
Everything (pdf) - Find
a fresh perspective for relationships that get bogged down
with our "wanting others to be different." Through
sharing insight and personal stories, Padme gently guides
us to an alternative way of being when we get caught up
in our desires.
Exploring Blind Spots (pdf) - Whatever is in the way of clarity can be called a blind spot. Read this article to learn more about what's in the way of your being the clear, compassionate person you long to be.
What is Polishing Presence: Awareness Support Groups? - Find out where the idea came from, what it means, who it's for, and how Polishing Presence will work.
The Heart’s Longing (pdf) - Reading about your heart's longing may touch you deeply. Allow whatever feelings that arise to be there with loving kindness. You might wonder how you are feeding your heart's longing in daily life. It's a good question.
Learning the Hard Way (pdf) - This article is a sample from Padme’s book, Let’s Not Call It Meditation: Practical guidance for people who think they can’t sit still and quiet the mind. Read about Padme’s learning about a healthy perspective during her son’s teenage exploration of what can happen without discretion.
