31 August 2023
We can get life lessons even from humble things, like growing a tomato plant. Tomato: Corresponding life lessons: #7yearsonmountathos #LifeLessons #monk
We can get life lessons even from humble things, like growing a tomato plant. Tomato: Corresponding life lessons: #7yearsonmountathos #LifeLessons #monk
Sometimes a simple action, such as growing your own garden, can give you immense pleasure. Something that is yours, that you care for and watch it grow. When we overload our senses, they become dull, and we need stronger and stronger stimuli to “feel” anything. But when we go closer to our nature, our inner…
“You helped me a lot, thank you”, coming from a friend, is the best payment. Very satisfying. I have a friend that is going through some troubling times. He likes to vent and tell me his pain. I mostly listen, just trying to understand his issues. Some times I try to say something that I…
Mental battles, how do we deal with them? When I was a monk, I had to struggle, for about 3 years, before I could make the decision to leave the monastic life. Being trapped in a mental model is not fun. I spent hours thinking, contemplating, arguing with myself. Here’s what I suggest might help…