A guest article by a modern Buddhist practitioner who works full time as a manager of software engineer teams. 6 mins read. I calculate 3 reasons why genuine happiness cannot be found outside our mind: 1) Everything is impermanent. Our wish to find happiness from outside our mind depends on things remaining the same. We acquire a slew of external enjoyments that bring us happiness, and then work to keep them that way. Yet, in this impermanent world these enjoyments cannot help but change. As a result, we end up chasing ever-changing external conditions, which is an endless pursuit. For…
Author: wisdombuddha
A guest article by a modern Buddhist practitioner who works full time as a manager of software engineer teams. 5.5 mins read Training in meditation while we sleep is one of the most important spiritual practices we can do. Our mind is a moment by moment continuum of consciousness, a bit like an internal Instagram newsfeed. If we fall asleep with a unpeaceful mind, then our newsfeed during sleep will reflect that. For example, we may have fitful sleep, bad dream appearances, or wake up at 3am unable to fall back asleep due to anxious thoughts. The benefits of meditating…