Quiet Mind Meditation

06/07/2025

Happy 90th Birthday to the 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso the highest spiritual leader and head of Tibetan Buddhism.

A lifelong seeker of wisdom and a beacon of peace, compassion, and kindness.

May his teachings on human ethics, grounded in Buddhist philosophy and centred on nonviolence, mindfulness, universal responsibility, and the deep interconnectedness of all beings … continue to inspire millions around the world.

I am eternally grateful to have attended his teachings and been in His Holiness’s presence … a constant source of inspiration since my teenage years.

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05/07/2025

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90th Birthday Message

On the occasion of my 90th birthday, I understand that well-wishers and friends in many places, including Tibetan communities, are gathering for celebrations. I particularly appreciate the fact that many of you are using the occasion to engage in initiatives that highlight the importance of compassion, warm-heartedness, and altruism.

I am just a simple Buddhist monk; I don’t normally engage in birthday celebrations. However, since you are organizing events focused on my birthday I wish to share some thoughts.

While it is important to work for material development, it is vital to focus on achieving peace of mind through cultivating a good heart and by being compassionate, not just toward near and dear ones, but toward everyone. Through this, you will contribute to making the world a better place.

As for myself, I will continue to focus on my commitments of promoting human values, religious harmony, drawing attention to the ancient Indian wisdom which explains the workings of mind and emotions, and Tibetan culture and heritage, which has so much potential to contribute to the world through its emphasis on peace of mind and compassion.

I develop determination and courage in my daily life through the teachings of the Buddha and Indian masters such as Shantideva, whose following aspiration I strive to uphold.

As long as space endures,
As long as sentient being remain,
Until then, may I too remain
To dispel the miseries of the world.

Thank you for using the opportunity of my birthday to cultivate peace of mind and compassion.

Tashi Deleg and with prayers,

Dalai Lama

5 July 2025

04/07/2025

Firelight Festival.

Thinking. Pondering. Just ‘being’.

A fun Winters night adventure with family.

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03/07/2025

📿 The Evolving Art of Meditation (BLOG SERIES) — Vedic Roots (c. 1500 BCE)

Before apps, cushions, or even written language, there was sound.

Before yoga studios and Spotify playlists, seekers in ancient India would gather around the fire and repeat sacred syllables not just to calm the mind, but to touch the eternal.

✨ This is mantra: the original vibration meditation.

From the Vedas arose mantra like Om, So Hum, and Gayatri … living words said to hold divine resonance.

These weren’t affirmations - they were portals.

You can explore a simple mantra meditation RIGHT NOW:

Sit. Close your eyes. 

Whisper silently (in your mind or out aloud) - “Om” softly, again and again.

Find and feel its pulse.

Settle into a gentle rhythm and notice the vibrational quality of the sound, like a lullaby, lulling your whole being into a sense of ease and calm.

READ more over on the BLOG. Publishing weekly.

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03/07/2025

I share one of my favourite Winter Daily Practices inside the Winter Retreat eMagazine, to ‘cuddle’ - FREE 🔗 in bio - and there are more daily mindfulness practices, guided meditations and seasonal treats in our 40-page winter edition.

When you cuddle/hug someone that you care about, or your pet, your body releases oxytocin, a natural hormone that calms and helps us manage stress better.

Reminded me of the Hugging Meditation by Thich Nhat Hanh, a masterful teacher who I have followed since I was a teenager!

From Teachings on Love, by Thich Nhat Hanh

“Hugging meditation is a practice I invented. In 1966, a woman poet took me to the Atlanta Airport and then asked, “Is it all right to hug a Buddhist monk?” In my country, we are not used to expressing ourselves that way, but I thought, “I am a Zen teacher. It should be no problem for me to do that.” So I said, “Why not?” and she hugged me. But I was quite stiff.

While on the plane, I decided that if I wanted to work with friends in the West, I would have to learn the culture of the West, so I invented hugging meditation.

Hugging meditation is a combination of East and West. According to the practice, you have to really hug the person you are hugging. You have to make him or her very real in your arms, not just for the sake of appearances, patting him on the back to pretend you are there, but breathing consciously and hugging with all your body, spirit, and heart.

Hugging meditation is a practice of mindfulness. “Breathing in, I know my dear one is in my arms, alive. Breathing out, she is so precious to me.”

If you breathe deeply like that, holding the person you love, the energy of care, love, and mindfulness will pe*****te into that person and she will be nourished and bloom like a flower.”

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25/06/2025

It was freezing today .. brrrr ⛄️

But it was also an easy choice to spend the day inside, get rugged up and - meditate!

I have a beautiful new meditation shawl from .meditationbox … so I was well cocooned and very comfortable.

A quick 10-minute meditation between work projects … drifted into a happy 30-minute deep dive with my personal mantra.

Do you meditate?

Want to start?

I’d love to help you build a regular + enjoyable meditation practicd!

Exploring Meditation course - starts 30th June.

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24/06/2025

Catching up on a stack of meditation articles this week and two really jumped out - sitting at totally different ends of the meditation spectrum.

One dives into how Western mindfulness could benefit from reconnecting with its Buddhist roots. The other? Using AI to study how meditation affects the brain.

It’s really amazing to think about how ancient wisdom and future tech are both pointing us in the same direction. 🧘‍♀️🧠✨

Read both articles on the BLOG - Meditation in the News (link in bio)

Have you read anything recently that shifted how you think about meditation?

Want to learn how to meditate - and be guided in building your own personal practice over 40 days - our Exploring Meditation course starts next MONDAY 30th JUNE (yep, link in bio)

23/06/2025

I’ve been deep in research for a new blog series … one that traces the rich and winding history of meditation.

I recently found some old teaching materials from my years leading post-grad yoga programs, and it inspired me to revisit and expand and share this magical journey.

A story of how humans, across cultures and centuries, have always been seekers of stillness.

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23/06/2025

‘Omnipotent’ such annual word … I had to double check its meaning ..

* (of a deity) having unlimited power and influence 🙏🏼

Sri Chinmoy, was an Indian spiritual leader who taught meditation in the United States after moving to New York City in 1964. Chinmoy established his first meditation center in Queens, New York, and eventually had seven thousand students in 60 countries.

18/06/2025

Our Winter eMagazine has arrived! ❄️

Each season, I create a new eMagazine as part of my seasonal mindfulness practice—a gentle way of noticing the subtle shifts in nature that not only shape our outer world but also influence our inner landscape.

Meditating in tune with the seasons invites us into deeper harmony with the wisdom of the natural world.

In this Winter Retreat edition, you’ll find simple mindfulness practices and rituals, a couple of guided seasonal meditations, and beautiful contributions from some of my beloved friends and teachers in Yoga, Ayurveda, and Traditional Chinese Medicine.

Head to the Welcome Winter tab on the website or tap the 🔗 in bio to explore the Winter Retreat eMagazine.

⛄️ Each edition is released for the current season only - four per year. Available for a limited time.

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16/06/2025

Seasonal Mindfulness: Winter’s Wisdom

The seasons are wise teachers, if we’re willing to listen.

In seasonal mindfulness, we tune our inner world to the natural rhythms of the outer … recognising that winter calls us to slow down, turn inward, and root deeply.

Just as trees conserve energy by sending their strength underground, this season invites us to do the same.

To rest. To reflect. To ground in our meditation practice, not only for peace in the present, but to grow deep roots of stability … the kind we’ll draw on when the wild winds of life come, and when spring calls us forward again.

This is the time to honour stillness as sacred, to see slowness as strength, and to let the quiet nourish what’s waiting to bloom.

03/06/2025

My inbox has been showing a definite trend in media and news articles - around meditation and the benefits for the corporate workforce.

I also loved reading a recently released Australian 2025 workplace mental health report - I share the link.

Meditation is without doubt (and 30+ years of personal experience) the most effective tool that I have for managing stress - what about you?

Read my latest Blog Post - Meditation in The News.

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