The Soul Room

30 Days of Silence

The Soul Room Team — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 07:28:36 +0000

Today marks the start of my latest challenge! I’m doing the Lam-Rim Meditation Retreat (The Graduated Path to Enlightenment) at Chenrezig Institute for a whole month.

Yes, one whole month! I feel so very blessed and fortunate to have this wonderful opportunity. The whole month is in silence! and the retreat has a focus on mindfulness training, meditation and teachings.

I look forward to sharing the…

Mesmerising…

The Soul Room Team — Tue, 18 May 2010 08:55:28 +0000

Listen to this song: Miss You by Trentemoller; A mesmerising clip and a truly beautiful piece of music… enjoy

Meditation for Children

The Soul Room Team — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 00:14:37 +0000

On my recent Vipassana Meditation Retreat I met a beautiful lady named Julie Pappas who is the creator of ‘Peaceful Journeys for Little Souls’, a meditation cd designed specifically for children.

For us big kids, meditation can help us to handle the stresses of our every day lives and cultivate a sense of calmness, confidence and peace within. It can do the same…

What’s In Your Hand?

The Soul Room Team — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 02:22:04 +0000

Watch this video: Pastor, philanthropist and author Rick Warren reflects and gives an inspirational talk on a purpose-driven life and asks a thought provoking question for all of us -- ‘what’s in your hand‘ and ‘what will you do with it‘ -- for the good of all.

Happiness Habits

The Soul Room Team — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 02:05:14 +0000

Watch this video: Biochemist turned Buddhist monk Matthieu Ricard says we can train and transform our minds in habits of well-being to generate real happiness, and a true sense of serenity and fulfillment. ’Mind training’ is one of the most important things we can do to improve our experience and quality of life.

Vipassana Experience Days 1-3

The Soul Room Team — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 03:06:53 +0000

Day 1 felt like the longest day in history! It was one of those days that just never seemed to end and in the evening I thought 'wow, I've got 9 of these to go.' But it was a good feeling not one of worry or fear.

Vipassana Experience Days 7-10

The Soul Room Team — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 02:38:31 +0000

By this stage my equanimity of mind (not reacting to the sensations in my body) was growing stronger and stronger and my understanding of the true nature of sensations, they arise and then pass away, deepened immensely.

Vipassana Experience Days 4-6

The Soul Room Team — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 07:57:30 +0000

Day 4 is considered an important day as it's the start of the real Vipassana practice and this is where it got very interesting. The prior 3 days had basically been training in awareness and sharpening the mind.

My Vipassana Experience – Overview

The Soul Room Team — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:32:31 +0000

I've recently returned from a 10 day Vipassana Meditation Retreat and without a doubt it was a powerful, life changing experience. I feel like I've found the Holy Grail of all techniques!

Vipassana Meditation Retreat

The Soul Room Team — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:27:36 +0000

Tomorrow marks the beginning of a new adventure – I’m off on a 10 day Vipassana Meditation Retreat in the beautiful Blue Mountains. The schedule certainly looks more than a little daunting! But that’s the whole idea – to challenge myself, strengthen and purify my mind, and connect with the bliss that exists just beyond this dream reality we exist in…

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