Dear friends and supporters of Mindfulness Outreach Initiative, As we come to the end of this year, we want to express our heartfelt gratitude for your support and involvement in our mission to provide comprehensive meditation instruction and mindfulness training to as many people as possible. Your contributions have allowed us to reach new communities […]
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Sangha Spotlight — Tracy Astorino
How long have you been coming to MOI events? I met Anne last fall and began my journey at that point. I have been pretty involved this year with MOI/Project Impact. How did you get interested in meditation practice? I attended an event here in Omaha that Deepak Chopra spoke at. From that moment I […]
The Season of Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving: Stuffing or mashed potatoes? Pumpkin pie? Or perhaps a pause from work duties and a time to spend with loved ones. And traditionally, it is also a time for giving thanks. Many of us reading this may agree that giving thanks, or acknowledging our gratitude is a practice we have learned to weave into […]
Like Water in the Desert
Tanha; usually translated for the Pali as craving or desire. Tanha is at the root of dukkha which is usually translated as suffering, this is the second Noble Truth that the Buddha discovered. A more literal translation of tanha is “thirst”. When desire becomes a motivation for our actions, thoughts, speech, then it is very […]
Sangha Spotlight — Gabran Gray
How long have you been coming to MOI events? I started going to MOI around October of 2021. How did you get interested in meditation practice? I first got interested in meditation practice after reading ‘The Art of Zen’ by Alan Watts and started to get interested in the idea of learning more about my […]
Candy Bar Kindness – A practice of Renunciation
Instructions: Place this extremely rich and delicious candy bar in your refrigerator. Each time the craving to nibble, eat, or taste the candy bar arises, gently say “No.” to the mind. Say “no” to the mind with tenderness and understanding. This is a “no” of lovingkindness. In the same way you might say “no” to […]