Chapter 0 - Introduction https://videopress.com/v/2XrAIH3W?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true The Whole Enchilada - Intruction
Author: realityisdharma
Mental quietness and sleep
The concept of "returning to the breath" or "returning to a mentally neutral place", is something that we can practice while we are awake, but it does not help us much when we are sleeping. I am not an expert in neuroscience, but I am sure there are studies that show what happens when we… Continue reading Mental quietness and sleep
“Living in the moment” a purposeful misunderstanding.
I remember when I was young, the concept of “living in the moment and for the moment”, was like a battle-cry for doing whatever you wanted, whenever you wanted, and not caring about the outcome or what others thought. It was considered a release from the norms of the 50’s. That concept continued to grow,… Continue reading “Living in the moment” a purposeful misunderstanding.
Unwinding
At any given moment, we can stop and look inside ourselves and check whether or not there is a sense of “need”. By need, I mean a sense that “I am waiting for something to happen, and then everything will be satisfactory.” So, because of this, this present moment is not “perfect just as it… Continue reading Unwinding
A Sense of Completeness
A sense of completeness emerges when we simply focus on the breath going in and out of our nostrils, and realize that for any given moment, that is all we need. There is actually nothing to let go of ...... Breath is all you need. Breath puts everything in its place. Everything else is "contents"… Continue reading A Sense of Completeness
Escaping the ruminative process prison of our brain
It is very repetitive saying this.... but the same problem comes up time after time. People don't seem to be interested in this ........ but for myself, I found that understanding how the DMN ruminative brain system ties me up into a downward spiral, and how learning to do a simple breath counting practice can… Continue reading Escaping the ruminative process prison of our brain
Wisdom
"The important thing to keep in mind in our daily lives is:1.) There are always two sides of the coin in every given situation2.) Carefully considering the pro's and con's of the decision that needs to be made3.) Using our past decisions to inform our future decisions.4.) in a word: Wisdom" Everyone these days is… Continue reading Wisdom
Wisdom and decision making
Human ingenuity is both the hope of humanity and the biggest threat to humanity. The problem with decision making is that there is always two sides of the coin, and it takes wisdom to make a choice that is best in the current situation. But we have to make a decision each time. That is… Continue reading Wisdom and decision making
Mitochondrial DNA
Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) is a small, circular piece of DNA located inside the mitochondria of a cell, which are organelles responsible for producing energy within the cell; it is inherited solely from the mother and is distinct from the larger nuclear DNA found in the cell nucleus. Key points about mitochondrial DNA: Function: Mitochondrial DNA… Continue reading Mitochondrial DNA
The Danube
The Danube River basin has been home to some of the earliest human civilizations, with settlements dating back to the Neolithic era, including the Linear Pottery and Vinča cultures; later, the river became a vital trade route for the ancient Greeks and Romans, leading to the development of major cities like Vienna, Budapest (Aquincum), Belgrade… Continue reading The Danube