Negative emotions are poisonous to the mind and body. Would you take poison little by little? Certainly you would not. Nevertheless, many of us continue to incur negativity in our lives, moment by moment. We are unaware of how deeply the negative thoughts or emotions can affect the physical body and our mental condition. Over… READ MORE

Worries and emotions are signs that the mind is creating problems. It means your attachments are working hard. We work up a lot of emotions but do not know how to face our problems. If you have a calm mind, it will be easy to let that distress go. ~ by Zen Master Miao Tsan

Genuine introspection is different than what people ordinarily call “thinking.” Some people may say, “I am reflecting; I am thinking about my problem.” They call it introspection, but that is not what we mean here. Genuine introspection begins with a clear mind. From that state, we can pay attention to what occurs in the mind…. READ MORE

When the mind is not calm, we must see the thoughts beneath the disturbance. These thoughts are all very self-centered and ego-driven. We are unaware of how these thoughts and emotions diminish our health. If we could realize how harmful these negative emotions and thoughts are to our lives, we would immediately let go of… READ MORE