My MMTCP Journey

MMTCP Certificate

Towards the end of 2020, I embarked on a journey that has made a significant impact in my own mindfulness practice and in my healing journey back into wholeness. I applied for and got accepted into the 2-year “Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification Program (MMTCP)” conducted by …

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Reflections on Impermanence and Mortality. Part II – The Five Remembrances

This is the second blog in a series of blog posts that are my varied reflections on impermanence and mortality.

Disclaimer: This blog series attempts to elaborate on many aspects of human mortality as elaborated in Buddhist teachings. The goals of these teachings are to cultivate an appreciation for the present moment as well as to cultivate kindness and compassion for all living beings as we all possess the same nature.

The Five Remembrances are a set of teachings in Buddhism that …

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My MMTCP Journey

MMTCP Certificate

Towards the end of 2020, I embarked on a journey that has made a significant impact in my own mindfulness practice and in my healing journey back into wholeness. I applied for and got accepted into the 2-year “Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification Program (MMTCP)” conducted by …

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Reflections on Impermanence and Mortality. Part I – Introduction

This is the first blog a series of blog posts that are my varied reflections on impermanence and mortality.

In Buddhism, we talk about the three marks of existence, aka three characteristics of all existence. These are impermanence, inherently unsatisfactory nature and not-self aspect of all existence. These three marks are interrelated to one another. Since we all are subject to delusion about the three marks, it results in suffering. To the extent that we can be free of this …

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Cultivating Equanimity for oneself, loved ones and benefactors

In the blog category “Guided Meditations”, I will provide detailed explanations for all the guided meditation tracks that I will place in the Resources section of this website. These blog posts will be hyperlinked from the “Guided Meditations” page under “Resources” menu option where these meditation tracks in mp3 format will be placed for streaming or for downloading.

Equanimity is a balanced state of mind, a mind that does not get swayed by external circumstances. It is like really meaning “I …

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The 4 Immeasurables: Practices to Open the Heart  – B. Alan Wallace

In the blog category “Book Reviews”, I will review many classic books written by teachers and practitioners of mindfulness meditation. I have been reading such books for more than 2 decades now. I will systematically review these books, one by one, so that it may help readers of this blog make informed decision about purchasing them and …

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