Meditation

Welcome to the World Little Buddha: A Home Birth Story

  It’s been three months to the day since I last wrote for this blog, and wow what an outrageously beautiful and earth-shattering time its been as a new mama. To quote Charles Dickens, its been the best of times (think gorgeous snuggles, those first smiles and intense love) and the worst of times (poo-poo nappies,…

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A Silent Vipassana Meditation Retreat During Pregnancy

  The idea of a Silent Vipassana meditation retreat has always been extremely intriguing to me. At 4am one morning this week I had the inspired idea to do my own silent retreat at home in these final moments of my pregnancy. I don’t know how long this retreat will last… 

A Buddhist Teaching | Understanding The Self-Cherishing Mind

  I had a profound moment of awakening this week after attending a meditation class at the Matreiya Kadampa Buddhist Centre. I have had an intermittent meditation practise at home for the last decade, but this was the first formal class I had been to in almost 2 years. I felt so drawn to be…

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