by Infinite Smile | Jul 16, 2012 | Blog, Dialogs
December 28, 2010 (#52) Student: What is the difference between knowing and believing? Michael: Both are activities of the mind that can be useful. If, for instance, you know something, you generally have some kind of evidence to back up your mental position. With...
by Infinite Smile | Jun 9, 2011 | Blog
Loved this piece on meditating with little ones. I haven’t been as successful at this as Kara is. My daily, morning half-hour meditation is a must-do. Its the first priority as soon as I wake up, and whenever possible, Ill get up and do it before my toddler is...
by Infinite Smile | May 16, 2011 | Blog
John Pappas, aka @ZenDirtZenDust, submits this great post to the elephant journal (@elephantjournal) on how to navigate parenting from a Buddhist perspective. The Emptiness of Family: A Guide to Engaged Parenting. When we enter into the responsibilities of parenthood...
by Infinite Smile | Feb 13, 2011 | Blog
So what about meditation and our young ones? Five-year-old Marissa Roberts was the littlest one in the youth meditation class Sunday at Unity Temple on the Plaza. Parents know 5-year-olds can be a tad active. But Marissa tried hard to follow the instructions of her...
by Infinite Smile | Dec 4, 2010 | Blog
Nothing like the Dharma to offer us some guidance on some of life’s most interesting journey’s. For my money, I’ve found few experiences as rewarding and as challenging as being a parent. But as my wife so often reminds me, it’s always good for...
