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Benefits of Mindful Meditation

Fact-Based Benefits of Mindfulness Meditation Mindfulness Meditation has been widely promoted as a healthy practice. Most of you will have heard about it. Mindfulness meditation is praised for its ability to improve mental health and overall well-being. It has been shown to reduce stress and anxiety, increase focus and attention, and improve emotional regulation. Studies have also found that regular mindfulness meditation can lead to physical benefits, such as lowered blood pressure and improved immune function. Moreover, mindfulness meditation is linked to increased empathy and compassion towards others. This can have a positive impact on relationships and overall social interactions. In addition to its psychological and physical benefits, mindfulness meditation has also been found to improve cognitive functioning. It has been shown to increase memory, concentration, and decision-making abilities. This is because mindfulness meditation helps us be more present in the momen...
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                              The Third and Fourth Kind of Nutriments                                                &                       Sister True Dedication’s Commentary         from "Zen and the Art of Saving the Planet" by T N Hanh   Consciousness is the third type of Nutriment and Thay says we can call it by two names, collective consciousness and individual consciousness. The two types inter-are. Individual consciousness reflects the collective.  We consume both every day and they are very real! Thay says our thoughts, feelings and sta...
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 Went to a wonderful 3 day retreat with the Austin Sangha, Plum Blossom Sangha.  There were about 10 of us from the San Antonio sangha and lots of folks from Austin.  About 50  meditators or so in total.  Terry Cortez led the retreat and she was terrific.  Listening was the focus.  I loved the whole experience and would recommend this retreat to anyone.  The focus changes each year, but the annual Austin sangha retreat is always great!
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 Father Sun, Mother Earth, Sister Bird, Brother Tree, We Share Happiness in Our Family.
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This morning the SA Plum Branch "walking group" walked mindfully at Harbinger  Park.  What a beautiful morning: sun to warm us, birds singing and little buds starting to open!  Wonderful company of fellow meditators brings out our collective joy and compassion.  Please join us if you like.  We meet each Sunday at 8am and walk for about an hour in the peaceful trails  throughout Phil Harbinger Park off of NW Military Highway at the Environmental Center.
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 I found two evening gathas on the Plum Village app. I'm good!
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 I am thinking about a "gatha" for bed-time.  If any of you have one to suggest I would appreciate you sharing it.  Thank you.
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