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How to Write Your First Draft
Writing the first draft of your book can be a huge challenge. Where to begin? What to include, and what to leave out? There can be a number of questions in your mind, especially if you are working on your first book. Don’t worry, we’ll help you. Let’s begin. Writing the first draft is all… Read more
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Common Problems You Face During Meditation
Before we begin our meditation sessions, let’s discuss some of the common challenges that beginners encounter and how you can deal with them. Restlessness and distractions At times, during a meditation session, the mind is very restless and our attention is continually distracted by other things. These can include external objects like sounds, but also… Read more
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The Difficulty of Being Alone — and Single
There is a problem, a serious cultural problem, about solitude. Being alone in our present society raises an important question about identity and well-being. In the first place, and rather urgently, the question needs to be asked. And then — possibly, tentatively, over a longer period of time — we need to try and answer… Read more
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How to Sit in Meditation Sessions
Today, we will discuss some of the basics that will be helpful in your meditation journey. Hopefully they will address many of the questions that are lingering on your mind. Let’s start with the most basic question. How to sit in meditation sessions? Sitting Sit comfortably, with a posture as recommended below. Spend a few… Read more
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A Few Basics of Meditation
If you are a beginner and have no previous exposure to meditation, you might have a number of questions and doubts in your mind. That’s why, in this post and the next, we’ll try to address some of those questions. If you still have some queries, you can always write to us at contactkalampedia@gmail.com. Now,… Read more
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Farewell, Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh!
Over ten years ago, one of my disciples in Vietnam had a Stupa — a Buddhist shrine — built for my ashes. I told her, I didn’t need a stupa for my ashes; I don’t want to be stuck in a stupa; I want to be everywhere. “But,” she protested, “it’s already built.” “In that… Read more
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