The gradual vs. sudden debate. Is it about effort or effortlessness? Can delusion and wisdom coexist? Do I have to be aware, as in pay attention, or is it a matter of remembering…I’m already aware?
All posts tagged depression
A matter of perception
Posted by sharanam on July 17, 2011
http://sharanam.wordpress.com/2011/07/17/a-matter-of-perception/
The dangers of expectation
From what I can tell, expectation is one of the more wily of mind states. Dangerously close to the Christian concept of the devil, in fact. What I mean by that is, expectation – and its cousins (it’s greed and aversion all wrapped up into one), are single-handedly the greatest single source of suffering I [...]
Posted by sharanam on October 27, 2010
http://sharanam.wordpress.com/2010/10/27/the-dangers-of-expectation/
Anxious to live life meaningfully, mindfully
Anxiety comes in many forms. According to the National Institute of Mental Health as many as 40 million Americans suffer from an anxiety disorder (source, and more info here). When there is a real surge of anxiety, the afflicted person can end up virtually non-functional. The mental activity tends to go in a dangerous spiraling [...]
Posted by sharanam on June 21, 2010
http://sharanam.wordpress.com/2010/06/21/anxious-to-live-life-meaningfully-mindfully/


