I see life as a cosmic gymnasium where we have come to be broken and healed, broken and healed, for the joy of the process and because we have decided to become strong.
I had a bad day today, which probably resulted from not enough good sleep. I worked for a while in the morning, and then tried to take a nap. Once again, I couldn’t sleep, but the quite, restful mindfulness of breathing kept me from caving totally in. In the afternoon, I went to …
“Life has a way of supporting us in unforeseen and indescribable ways. Beneath the mystery is the ever present grace which provides new openings and opportunities: the gift of life changing moments that reveal a greater call and purpose. Grace is the bridge connecting our inner and outer worlds. Grace comes in many forms and can be hard to recognize and honor. When we are able to discern the presence of grace, we have greater faith, trust and appreciation for our journey. Perhaps the gift of grace will bring you to what you seek, long for, need and find most fulfilling.”
I decided to forget about cancer today. I played tennis early in the morning and had a normal breakfast afterwards. I didn’t make my smoothie or take any vitamins at all. In the late afternoon, we went to a movie and dinner with the Rossmans. I had a normal day without the preocc …
This is a friendly reminder, if you’re able to and would like to join, for tomorrow night’s Mindfulness In Healing sangha. I’m thinking of the following schedule tomorrow night:
7:00:7:05 – Welcome practice and check in
7:05:7:25 – Meditation
7:25:8:00 – Teaching and sharing; topic: Perceptions
Here is a reminder for tonight at 7:00-8:00 PM.
Jerome Freedman is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Mindfulness in Healing Sangha with Jerome Freedman
Time: May 4, 202207:00-08:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada),
We are constantly being transformed when we travel on the path. While we may be the same individual on one level, on another level we are different. There is always continuity, and yet at each major turning point on the journey we have become transformed because certain habits have dropped away.
– Traleg Kyabgon Rinpoche, “Letting Go of Spiritual Experience”
This morning I went in for my blood work for Dr. Belknap. In addition, I had blood taken for a nutritional analysis of my blood recommended by Dr. Rossman. Later, I went to Leslie Davenport’s group at Marin General Hospital. Leslie did a guided imagery which evoked the four elem …
I started the day off by taking the girls to school. From there I went to Cascade Falls in Mill Valley to do the immune system building exercises and meditated, but it was too cold to sit quietly that early in the morning. Nevertheless, I did the exercises and walked for about th …
In working with physical sensations, as we do when we practice mindfulness of the body, the idea is to be fully aware of sensations without being attached to or repelled by them. Notice that when mindful the mind is said to be unlimited, and when it lacks mindfulness it is considered to be limited. Equanimity, the active ingredient in mindfulness, is the tool that is used to unbind the mind and set it free from aversion.
Today was a quite day as far as cancer work is concerned. The only thing to report is that I took about an hour and a half out of my work day to walk by the bay, meditate, and do the immune system building exercises. All of these activities brought a nice, peaceful feeling, witho …
I took a break from my normal working day to walk by the water in Sausalito, meditate, and do some of the strengthening exercises for my immune system. I noticed that I could not see San Francisco, Berkeley or Oakland because of the fog, but Sausalito was clear. The meditation pe …
Through different types of mindfulness practice, we can develop a moment-to-moment awareness of ourselves and our environment, a sense of decreased stress and anxiety, and a greater sense of ease and wellbeing. There is always some element of mindfulness present at any moment — if you are aware, you are being mindful. However, true mindfulness comes when one is both aware and unattached to what is present in their mind, body, and surroundings. This is referred to as the “egoless awareness” of mindfulness.
This week and next week will determine the future course of my treatment. The Shipley protocol calls for another TUR around May 6, to determine if there is any cancer in my bladder. The question for Dr. Neuwirth is, “Is my bladder free of cancer?” If the answer is no, then I am t …
This morning, I received a call from an old friend, Rabbi Zalman Schachter, who is now on the faculty at the Narpoa Institute. He called me because of an email that he received from Sylvia Boorstein. Zalman was quick to wish me well in my recovery, and his demeanor was full of lo …
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