One aspect of Thubten’s writing that I especially appreciated was his use of analogies and metaphors (though some became repetitive i. Dôležité je vnímať svoje myšlienky, ktoré sa dokážu veľmi rýchlo rozutekať rôznymi smermi, a preto je nutné naučiť sa ich "vrátiť" späť. Se citește,aparent,ușor însă eu am stat mai mult la ea,din cauza ca puteam rămâne fie sa reflectez si sa încerc sa înțeleg ce vrea sa spună autorul,fie încercam acele mici exerciții pentru a le prinde firul. Niekoľko rokov strávil v škótskom kláštore, kde spoznal mnohých iných pôvodných obchodníkov, lekárov, právnikov a intelektuálov, potýkajúcich sa s nástrahami moderného sveta. Výsledkom jeho dlhoročnej meditačnej praxe, kurzov a seminárov je kniha Škola šťastného života, ktorá vás prevedie teóriou aj praktickými cvičeniami s cieľom vniesť do bežnej každodennosti pokoj a rozvahu.

Jednotlivé cvičenia sú na pohľad jednoduché, a práve to z nich robí ideálne aktivity pre akékoľvek prostredie. i think i only really appreciate the parts where he gave examples of how unhappiness can be fixed (although it’s easier to say than do obviously lol) and the parts where he gives steps to meditate were less enjoyable cause obviously it didn’t feel like reading a book but more a guide, so yeah nevertheless when he talks about emotions it’s very interesting! The book is filled with short guided meditation practices to ease a learner into becoming a daily meditator.

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Práve naopak, naše myšlienky by sme nemali potláčať, ale naučiť sa ich vedome usmerniť, aby sme dosiahli želaný efekt. Allowing us to maintain a more substantial state of happiness and stopping unnecessary surges of adrenaline and cortisol from ruining our life experiences.I do think, however, that this book perfectly illustrates how we Westerners desperately need to change our ways. Meditation exercises can help us develop this skill, but to fully tap into its power, we need to integrate it into our everyday lives. Through mindfulness we can discover the deeper potential of the mind - our inherent compassion, wisdom and true freedom.

Now, the reason that beginner-level meditation exercises start with anchors like the body and breath is that these are very immediate, noticeable things to focus on.Vzhľadom na žáner a zameranie, prirodzene, nemusí sadnúť každému, no odhliadnuc od meditačných cvičení obsahuje aj mnoho podnetných myšlienok o živote a tomu, do akej miery sami ovplyvňujeme jeho chod.

It will help you to understand the power of meditation, living in the present, and how this can transform your life. Don't get me wrong I am a positive person and I do appreciate all the little things in life, I don't need much to feel happy, a good book, a cup of coffee by the fire, a cwtch from my Coops and my family around me is all I need but sometimes the sad thoughts creep in. Thubten's expertise lies in teaching meditation and he's introduced mindfulness and calm into the lives of many. In this state of mindfulness, we’re neither pushing nor grabbing at anything in our field of awareness.The more you practice mindfulness, the more it will become your default state of mind – not just during mindful moments and meditation sessions, but also when you’re experiencing difficulties. How waiting for something doesn’t have to be a stress inducing inconvenience but instead a moment to pause, time to just be until it is time to re-engage with your day and hurry off. He ordained as a monk 26 years ago at Samye Ling Tibetan Monastery in Scotland, and he has spent over six years in intensive meditation retreats, the longest of which was 4 years long.