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In this podcast, I talk about how to achieve self-love through the process of self-awareness. I delve into Shadow Side work and how to embrace our suffering and pain while acknowledging our compassion and empathy. We take the pathless path to awaken by embracing our so-called differences and traits. We are creators and makers that can give credit to the muse and free ourselves from the bondage of confusion and stagnation. Be love. Be well.
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Thousands of years ago our ancestor’s curiosity about the afterlife led them to discover the process we call meditation…maybe? This is my theory about the origins of meditation and our exploration into the unknown forces that generate our reality. Through the method of self Inquiry can we explore beyond the known and into dip the void of no return? If we know that we’re not our thoughts, feelings, or emotions, then who are we? We can observe the arising of the “I” in the mind as just a thought, just an idea. Who am I? What happens when I die? Am I a soul? These are a few questions that occur often in the podcast and I explore them once again with a unique concept that you may find interesting.
Do you have an inner voice that makes you feel lousy or anxious? Learn to catch yourself before reacting to preprogrammed, unconscious reactions spurred on by invasive, destructive thoughts. In this podcast, I relate some concepts I’ve uncovered to help recognize and combat the unconscious mind’s ability to affect our emotions. I like to call it, “The Great Pause.” The great pause is where you’ve caught yourself, you’ve paused before being swept away by dark thoughts and feelings.
Juniper Tree in Sedona
This podcast is about Tonglen (Tong lin) meditation. I talk about how I use the practice to relieve anxiety, stress, anger, and frustration. This isn’t about by-passing reality or having wishy thinking, this is about inviting in the pain and suffering of all beings and seeing it transformed into love, light, and healing. The world seems like it’s unbalanced, unfair, and brutal at times and this practice helps me to change my thinking and cultivate a space of compassion and empathy. I encourage you to look up Tonglen for yourself, my practice is only loosely based on an ancient and complicated practice. The book I mention is Thomas E. Mails, “Fools Crow Wisdom and Power,” the teachings of Frank Fools Crow, ceremonial chief of the Teton Sioux.
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After almost thirty years of meditation here are four things I wish I’d known sooner.
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Sitting without any gaining idea is priceless not trying to become anything not trying to add anything but just sitting in silent observance of all things as they come and go. Rest in your immediate experience. Through zazen, we are not gaining anything, but we are revealing our natural state, which is balanced and free from duality
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Meditation won’t solve all your problems, it wasn’t designed to make you a more productive cog in the wheel, as a matter of fact, meditation might turn your whole world upside down. Meditation teaches us to slow down and notice our state of mind and being. Meditation may reveal that we’re not happy with our current position
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Drop the mystical. Stop trying to have powerful mystical Visions it’s not the point most Zen folks will tell you that there is no point to meditation and that’s the point.
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It’s never about what you think it’s about knowing that you don’t know and have a beginner’s mind and that beginner’s mind is Limitless
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A talk about the ground of being, emptiness, and the primordial state of being: kicking ourselves out of any nest of supposed understanding we may have reached. We are exiting the zero space of the non-dual abiding. Compassion and empathy Continue reading The Groundless Ground of Being→
This podcast is about the amazing, beautiful, and mysterious world we live in and how we’re a part of it.
This podcast talks about walking meditation, zazen, mindfulness, and nature as teacher and guide. One of the best ways to support the podcast is to give us a five-star review on iTunes. Or become a supporting patron at My Patreon Page Continue reading There’s an Octopus in my Head→
This podcast talks about practices that open the heart and promote compassion and empathy. One of the best ways for you to help the podcast is to give us a five-star review on iTunes. If you want to become a patron, Continue reading The Tale of the Headless Buddha→
In this podcast, I give a few tips and tricks on how to tighten up your practice and focus on your posture.
In the podcast, I’m reviewing problems and stumbling blocks that come up before and during meditation practice.
In this podcast, we look at how an inner dialog can create suffering and pain by imagining what other people may be thinking about us.
In this podcast, we go further into how to quiet the mind by watching our thoughts during daily activities and embracing feelings and emotions. Continue reading Don’t Worry It’s All Just an Illusion→
In this podcast I take a look at the big questions yet again. Who am I? What am I? Can I become enlightened? Will I ever be happy, whole and complete? How do I get rind of discontent, desire and Continue reading No One Gets Out of Here Enlightened→
In this episode of A Quiet Mind I will be smashing some paradigms of spirituality, enlightenment and do-goodery. Get cool stuff and get involved in the production costs for the book and the guided meditations. https://www.patreon.com/aquietmind
In this video I talk about my journey for peace and contentment that began as a child and concluded in 2004
Find a semi-quiet place to be. Absolute quiet is not necessary. Get comfortable. You don’t need fancy cushions, incense or bells (though they are nice). Keep your posture alert and upright. If this is not possible, do your best to Continue reading Mindfullness is easy.→
A guided meditation with sounds of nature and you know who talking. Daniel’s Meditation
Life is difficult. There is pain and suffering and at times there is a deep misery or depression beyond our control. Sometimes we fail and sometimes the world just kicks our ass. It’s ok to fail, forget, blow it, lose Continue reading Failure the other “F” word→
Reminders on the path Don’t worry so much. Just relax. You’re only doing the best you can. Fully embrace every aspect of who you are right now. Rest in being here right now. Decided to feel good. Don’t try so Continue reading Everythings gonna be ok→
Once upon a time there was a thought, and the thought was, “a quiet mind is all you need.” A quiet mind is all anyone needs to feel happy, peaceful, whole and complete. If your mind just stops and becomes Continue reading So you want a quiet mind eh?→
Achieving a quiet mind during a practice that is formal can be taxing to the newly initiated sage, especially when we make the practice a “practice”, meaning the only time we are practicing is when we are in the temple, Continue reading How the flute changed my life→
Speak from your heart the latent truth which resides there and it will emerge into the dream world as fact. Nurture the innate wisdom you carry inside by spending time in solitude and silence. Trust in that which arises inside Continue reading A Guide to your True Nature – Awakening 101→
Picture the birth of a wave in your mind’s eye. Can you see it rise up slowly from the sea, arching and curling its back like a whale? It breaches upwards toward the sky until its own weight brings it back toward its source, creating a curl that becomes a tube. The tube rolls and tumbles, gaining momentum and drive as it barrels along, spraying a salty mist into the air. Continue reading A return to Self without effort.→
Do you have lizard brain behind the wheel? Scared? Fearful? Angry? Defensive? This podcast addresses our survival instinct we may have while driving and how we can evolve beyond a scared reptile into a calm, kind and compassionate traveler. Know Continue reading Lizard Brain is Behind the Wheel→
It’s Monday morning and your late again. Your stuck in bumper to bumper traffic and losing it. That jerk in the convertible just cut you off and that crazy person behind you is ridding your ass. Your trapped behind a Continue reading The Highway 101 Blues→
When the attachment to thoughts subsides our mind naturally gets quiet and we begin to experience gaps between thoughts. In these gaps, we can hear the soft -spoken voice of the heart. This soft-spoken voice is a compass, that can Continue reading Heart Mind→
In every moment there is the opportunity to see that your true nature is happiness. There is no need to seek for what is already yours. The treasure is within you. Spend quiet time alone contemplating nothingness See that you Continue reading Happiness Now→
If you want to know the truth about who you really are and what this is really all about you have to be willing to give up the old methods, to reach beyond thought and thinking mind and to take the dive into the unknown. Continue reading How to wake up→
Return to the one that is not touched by the circumstances of the world. The one that lives in this world but not of this world. Drop the meditator, drop the form and just sit without any rigid model. Continue reading Returning to Intimacy→
A Quiet Mind was founded by Robert Jackson in December of 2005 with the help of a friend who suggested Robert start a podcast to help people to meditate, relax and quiet their minds. In February of 2004 Robert Continue reading Welcome to A Quiet Mind→
Do you have a barking dog mind that wont shut up? Are you trying to distract it with treats, and other bribes? Do you ignore his barks and try to drown them out with other sounds? Do you numb Continue reading Do you have Barking Dog Mind?→
The invitation to arrive in this moment is constantly being offered to you. It’s up to you to take it. Breathing in I accept what is so in this moment. Breathing out I accept what is so in this Continue reading Ego schmego!→
There is nothing to discover There is nothing to remove There is nothing to add There is nothing to see You are fine and there is nothing to fix There is no one to save You are whole and complete Continue reading Fire your ego and call off the search. You are home and you have arrived.→
If you think about it we were never taught to breath, isn’t that strange? We have been living out our whole lives without the basic instructions on how to breathe properly. Isn’t that shocking? Most of us breathe like little Continue reading Learning to breathe→
Here are the four questions we asked Mallika Chopra. What would your answers be? 1. What is you heart’s desire? 2. What motivates you? 3 How do you stay on track when you feel like giving up? 4. What is Continue reading What is your heart’s desire? With Mallika Chopra→
An interesting question to ponder is, “Who or what am I?” If asked silently to oneself alone in a room the answer can be dare I say it, enlightening. Be curious, be daring, be open. Empty your cup and see Continue reading Who or what am I?→
I’m jumping in and taking you with me! Join me on the journey of following your heart’s desire. Let’s step into the unknown together and take the leap of faith. In this podcast we talk about: Embracing your own inner Continue reading Where I become a test subject for following your heart’s desire.→
Are you following your heart’s desire? How do you know that it’s you heart that is speaking to you? Is it just more mind stuff, or is there something driving you beside your ego and your desires. This podcast features Continue reading Heart’s desire or just more mind stuff?→
The practice of gratitude is honed over time with patience and humility at its’ core. A good way to experience this practice is bowing in gratitude. This doesn’t have to be the physical act of bowing (but that helps); you Continue reading Bow in gratitude.→
How do we define success? In our society success seems to be measured by what we have done, created, or collected rather than what we have given or shared with our fellow sentient beings. I had always seen success as Continue reading Success is in the eye of the beholder.→
We have created a meditation app for the iPad and it will be in the iTunes store soon. If you are interested in the app please send me an email ( robert at aquietmind dot com )and I will keep Continue reading iPad meditation app will be out soon!→
Are you using social networking to avoid being social. Have you noticed yourself Tweet-ing and Facebook-ing in social situations to avoid talking and interacting with people? I’m constantly observing people in line at the store, at the airport, on a Continue reading Tweet my Facebook status on MySpace→
How can we obtain that which we already have? Should we drop the goal of obtaining peace as a result of our meditation practice? Can we just sit without wanting something to happen and just be with what is? Having Continue reading Peace can’t be obtained→
Don’t be fooled by the carrot life is dangling before you. That which you seek is inside of you waiting to be discovered. There is no need to look outside yourself for happiness, love, bliss or completeness; everything that you Continue reading The true essence of mind→
Are you a spiritual seeker? Do you want to control your own destiny, the universe or just your dog? This podcast may have the answers that you seek. Who are you? Where did you come from? Where do you go Continue reading Spiritual Seeker?→
In our daily lives we have so much distraction and stimulation that we barely have the time to feel. What do I mean by feel? Feeling our pain, loss heartache, frustration anger etc. Our society is built up in a Continue reading Going into the pain, heartache and loss.→
In our lives we are attached to many things. We are attached to objects, feelings, emotions, opinions, thoughts and desires. When we are attached we are imprisoned by our own mind’s limited perceptions and expectations. When we become detached we Continue reading What are you willing to give up to feel peace right now?→
When everything is crazy, nature can help soften the blow. Out in nature, things make sense. It’s balanced, harmonious and abundant. When we feel at our wits end, sometimes just a short walk in the woods can clear our Continue reading If the birds are doing ok right now, why can’t I be ok right now?→
These questions are the big questions in life right? I myself have been asking them for years and I know that I’m not alone in wanting to know the answers. I have read hundreds of books ranging from contemporary, esoteric Continue reading What the heck are we doing here? What is our true purpose in life? What is our deep driving desire?→
This podcast is a tool for opening the heart through allowing. This is a guided meditation with images I have photographed in Sedona. There are no opening or closing credits in this podcast, so that you may be able to Continue reading A guided meditation for opening the heart.→
Giving is good. Are you not getting what you want out of life, your relationships and your job? Have you ever tried to give what it is that you want? If you give what it is that you want from Continue reading Are you getting what you want? Try giving to receive.→
Meditate always, with these simple steps. Do you have the time or patience to meditate twice a day for two hours? Most of us just don’t have that kind of time, energy, or focus. So how the heck will we Continue reading Look Mom, I can meditate all day long!→
In this episode we will use a guided meditation to face our fears. We will go into the source of our fears and use wisdom, courage and love to conquer them for good.
It’s with great pleasure that I announce the re-release of my CD, Flight of the Hawk! This CD was recorded in Sedona, Arizona in 2000 and then re-mastered by an old and dear friend of mine, Kevin Peterson (thanks Kev!). Continue reading My gift to you! Two tracks off my CD, Flight of the Hawk→
How do we deal with the economic crisis and world situation without reacting from fear, panic or anger. Learn in this new podcast how to come from the moment by connecting with your inner guidance and make decisions based on Continue reading New Year or New Moment?→
From all of us here at A Quiet Mind we wish you all a very Merry Christma-Kwanza-Hanukkah- Diwali-Rohatsu, and a very Happy New Year! We love you all and we are very grateful to have you in our lives. Love Continue reading Merry Christma-Kwanza-Hanukkah!! to you all!→
As you can see there are some changes being made with the website, so please bear with me as I learn as I go. We are adding a forum to the site so that you can have your voice heard Continue reading Change is good→
Earlier today the BBC World announced a groundbreaking event for all humanity. Solar Power Concentrator Power Station – the first of its kind! Until recently ideas for such solar power stations were considered a mere science fiction and dreaming about Continue reading SPAIN Builds the first Solar Concentrator Tower in Europe→
Why sit quietly when the whole world is going crazy?! In this episode we take a look at the positive effects of sitting and gaining insight into the “self” which benefits not only ourselves but the people we love and Continue reading Why be Quiet→
Let’s turn the other check this week! I rhymed, how cleaver. Forgiven and forget and feel free and at peace. Quiet the mind by letting go of the bullsh*t. Technorati Tags: podcast, self help, spirituality, peace, meditation, happiness
Accepting what is so can be a very difficult task, especially when all of your board members are involved. Discover a new tool for gaining more peace around acceptance in this new podacast. Join in with the AQM community this Continue reading Stuff is coming up!→
Live meditation Saturday! Ok, so I tried Skype and only my wife and three dogs showed up to the first LIVE AQM meditation. So let’s try, try again only this time we are going give USTREAM a test drive for Continue reading Live meditation Saturday!→
Star Stuff In this episode we look at The Seven Spiritual Steps to a quiet mind. We will start by looking deeper in acceptance; both self and exterior. What drives you crazy? What is it that you cannot accept about Continue reading Transformation Part 2→
In this episode we begin a series which will delve deeply into transformation and also the exploration of Zen Buddhism. I’m working on a longer post that will follow in about a week. Stay tuned. Technorati Tags: podcast, spirituality, meditation, Continue reading Transform Pt1→
Hello All! Not much to report today on the fast and cleanse but a nasty coat on my tongue that feels like a slick and tacky everglades born moss – ewe. And a little athlete’s foot (not on the tongue Continue reading Fast and cleanse into the New year!→
Sometimes I see something that I really feel passionate about and I feel like sharing it with all of you. It may be a cool electric car, an Earthship in New Mexico or a way to help the gorillas in Continue reading Taking action→
Well I see by the old clock on the wall that I have been doing this podcast for two years now. Wow has it really been two years? I can’t believe it’s been that long! I must say that I’m Continue reading Happy New Year!→
Five ways to embrace the one you love In this episode we are going to relaaaaaaaax and embrace everything with love! Five ways to embrace. What do we mean by embrace? The easiest way to explain embrace is to describe Continue reading Five ways to embrace the one you love→
Many of you have asked for books that I have mentioned on some of the podcasts that have inspired me and helped guide me on my path of awakening and learning, so I thought I would share some of these Continue reading Some great books to read!→
We clean out our mental closets and receive, embrace and transform our old dusty ways. In our continuing series on “Why we use drugs and alcohol to feel good” in this podcast we receive, embrace and transform our old ways Continue reading Receive, embrace, transform→
Right now we are escaping from pain and suffering with the only methods we have at hand and maybe those methods don’t work well for us any longer. By taking responsibility for our own lives and looking deeper into our Continue reading It’s not my fault that I do drugs and alcohol!→
Is there a different way to experience life? A life without the dependency to alcohol, drugs and addictions. How can we stop the destructive path that we are on without judgement of ourselves, our loved ones and our past. Can Continue reading Drugs and Alcohol Part2→
Is this episode of A Quiet Mind we take a look at why we use drugs, alcohol and other methods of escape to feel good even when we know that it’s only temporary. We know it makes us feel good, Continue reading Why do we use drugs, alcohol and other modes of escape to feel good?→
I’ve noticed lately how vital it is for us to practice calming our body several times during the day. We become so detached from our body and breathing we don’t even know that we have a body, or that we Continue reading Calming your body→
I’ve been meditating on this word often (Bodhisattva) and I have learned much from it’s multitude of meaning. One day as I was meditating deeply it suddenly popped into my head and began to repeat over and over again. I Continue reading Bodhisattva→
Here is a little tune composed in a beautiful canyon in Moab Utah Technorati Tags: podcast, self help, spirituality, peace, meditation, happiness, words of wisdom, moab
As I become more awake and more aware, I notice that my past ways, habits, opinions and actions seem to fall by the wayside. My opinions no longer have the hold on me the way they did in the past. Continue reading Cleaning house→
Why do we have to practice? Easy, practice makes perfect, right? Right! Though I believe that perfection may be an unreasonable goal, repetition is one of the ways in which we learn. We also learn by example and by mimicking Continue reading Practice, practice, practice!→
Yes again with the breathing. I know that I’m sounding like an old Grandmother spinning out the same stuff over and over again, but hey somebody has to remind you guys right? Technorati Tags: podcast, self help, spirituality, peace, meditation, Continue reading Breeeeeeeathe→
Does it ever stop? That is the question I guess that all of us have. So what’s the answer? Let’s take another look at how the nasty little ego attacks, attacks attacks!
For those of you that have ordered a CD I will be refunding your money shortly. Unfortunately I have not be able to complete the CDs yet. I will be refunding all orders as soon as possible. I apologize for Continue reading CD Orders→
How many times have you listened with all of your heart, deeply, silently and without judgement. This week we will practice the fine art of mindful listening. Practice with someone you love or someone you loathe. The latter being even Continue reading The noble art of mindful listening.→
It’s wonderful to be back in the studio again and I do hope that this new podcast will be worth the wait! This time we are focusing on the breath again. We also go into the void of the unknown Continue reading What to do with feeling lonely→
Remember to be grateful for every moment. Being gracious moves us forward when we are stuck somewhere. Whenever I feel stuck I look around and find all the things that I’m thankful for in my life. It can be something Continue reading Thought for today→
Hello, It’s been awhile since I recorded in the studio so I thought it would be a nice idea for us to do a little relaxation and breathing. (I know I could us some) In this podcast I talk a Continue reading Dogs, breathing and a little bit about me.→
Hi everyone! Due to the feedback I’m getting from listeners I’m looking into how I can teleconference the classes. There are a lot of products out there to do the job. Skype http://www.skype.com/ Gizmo http://www.gizmoproject.com/ Ichat, AIM etc/ I’m going Continue reading Podcasting and Teleconferences→
Today we take a look at how we visualize random “negative” scenarios in our minds and later they seem to manifest themselves. Technorati Tags: podcast, meditation, true self, quiet mind, peace, love, words of wisdom, resolution, habits, bad habits, breaking Continue reading Breaking our bad habits is easy?→
Hello everyone, I have some exciting news to share. I have decided to start a group where I will be teaching and sharing the practices from “A Quiet Mind” podcasts. This group will meet near my home in the Washington, Continue reading A Quiet Mind Group Forming in the Washington DC Area→
Do you want to break a habit? Have you tried everything then finally given up in frustration? If you have an open mind and you are in earnest listen to the latest A Quiet Mind podcast. In this new podcast Continue reading Breaking habits part 2→
The concept we are going to explore in todays post is unity. What is unity and how can we all possibly be just one being? We define the connectivity that we all share with the simple theory that we are Continue reading The universe and everything in it.→
Oh boy! It’s the New Year again! So it’s time to resolve to break all those bad habits that we said we were going to break last year and didn’t…sheesh! So are we ready to be honest here and say Continue reading Breaking Habits→
New Year’s resolutions really never seem to work do they? Why is that? It’s simple really. We are using the same old mind that created the bad habit to try and break it. That’s insane! When we want to leave Continue reading Walk the dogs into the New Year→
Let’s face up to the whining inner critic that tells us…”No, I don’t wanna do it and ya can’t make me!” Let’s stick up to our inner bullies and reclaim our lives! Say yes to a life without the nagging Continue reading Inner Critic→
Hello, Here is my second daily (supplemental mini podcast) where I talk about how we can share our thoughts and feelings via the blog, e-mail and mp3 formats. I hope you all are having a wonderful holiday. Talk to you Continue reading Daily Meditations and reflections→
I walk my dogs around the block and talk about being mindful regardless of the so called distractions.By paying deep attention to the sounds that are around us and working with accepting them we can quiet our minds and deepen Continue reading Audio meditation→
Why do we constantly feel the need to have more in our lives? Why do we go from one desire to the next, never feeling fulfilled no matter what we have in our lives and no matter what we do? Continue reading Materialism: Why?→
Hello All! I’m still alive and well just very busy at my other job lately. I promise there will be a new podcast up by this weekend, until then stay in the present moment and remember… breathe. peace robert
Why do we need to meditate? What good does it do us to sit and be quiet? Meditating helps us to concentrate, focus and observe ourselves in an impartial and very focused way. This allows us to observe how we Continue reading Thinking is ok→
Hello everyone, I have created a new feature on the website. you can now leave a voice comment by following the “Voice Comment” link. Please use this service to share you thoughts and feelings about your path and practice. Voice Continue reading Make a voice comment→
Silence is necessary in order for us to be able to focus on our true objective in life. We need to live our lives in a selfless manner without attachment to the, I me and mine. When we free ourselves Continue reading Servants of Life→
There is absolute perfection in each and every moment that we experience, though the world may seem chaotic, loveless and without compassion we are surrounded by love; enveloped by compassion and guided by intuition. Make the connection with present moment Continue reading Perfection in all→
The mind never wants to be where it is. It constantly believes that this moment is not the right moment; this place is not the right place, this job not the right job, this relationship not the right relationship. It Continue reading Being here now (when we don’t want to be here now)→
Using your breath, the silent observer, acceptance, mindfulness and your perseverance to move forward even when you think that you cannot possibly move forward. Put into practice silence, surrender, observing self as action. Fall into feeling it all, then release Continue reading Tuning into your Higher Self→
Is enlightenment possible right now, or must we make a pilgrimage to India to experience oneness? A Quiet Mind challenges the notion that enlightenment takes years of practice, methods, or lifetimes. Can we reach a state of Nirvana simply by Continue reading Enlightenment now?→
Hello, Experience the moment acutely by watching the breath. Listen mindfully, let thoughts be and just allow. In allowing that which is so to be, we become that which we are seeking peace, joy, bliss and happiness. Relax into life, Continue reading Breathe and be present.→
Hello everybody! I’ve been very busy as of late, but I promise to do a podcast for you this weekend:) In the mean time practice being aware of the sounds around you today Be acutely aware of the sound of Continue reading Where’s Robert?→
What is the point in all of this, I can’t beleive that I’m doing this? Is this all I’m worth? Am I here only to toil and suffer. I have no passion, no drive and no direction. What’s the pint Continue reading Why do we do what we do?→
How important is it for you to be right today? Check in and see how often you feel the need to be correct and how it feels when you are not correct. Don’t condemn or judge yourself just observe when Continue reading The importance of being right→
Embrace the true Self right now. Be brutally honest with yourself to uncover more truth about the real you. Are you still running the old patterns of the catch and release of troubling thoughts. Break the bondage of the ego Continue reading The True YOU→
This week we are going to open our hearts to selfless action and forgiveness of ourselves and others. We will also work on giving without the expectation of a return on our actions. We learn a new breathing technique to Continue reading Opening the Heart to selfless action→
Today recognize that most negative feelings are rooted in fear and that the origin of fear is thought. When we obsess about fear of what could be we are not in the moment. Also when we think about what could Continue reading Fear based thought→
Practice being here now by using the Silent Observer as your guide. Remember to silently observe yourself by being watchful of habits and conditions without judgement or condemning the self. Check in when you use the phrases, ” I feel” Continue reading Being here now→
In this weeks podcast we examine the breathless state and learn how to have an experience of total quiet in our mind by breathing consciously. Learn how to no longer attach ourselves to our breath as the sole source of Continue reading The breathless state→
Our next big step in our path is to loose the attachments that we have to the “I” ” Me” and “Mine”. Loosing these attachments will set us free from fear, suffering and pain. No self, no problem! In this Continue reading Losing the “Me, Mine and I”→
Hello everyone, I uploaded the wrong podcast last night, please try uploading again to get the correct podcast. My apologies Robert
By accepting our own death now we can rid ourselves of our deepest fear and begin to live life to it’s fullest with no fear of the unknown any longer. Embrace suffering and you no longer have an enemy. No Continue reading Accept your own death now.→
We must accept our own demise and over come our fear of death. If we are living with a fear of death and dying , we are not living fully in the now. We must make peace with our fear Continue reading Death and dying→
Imagine that you have died. There you are at your own funeral, your loved ones are there surrounding you… or not! What are they saying about you and what you have accomplished during this lifetime? Is it positive or negative. Continue reading After we are gone, then what?→
A Quiet Mind broadcasts for San Fransico airport about letting the guilt go over our departed loved ones. Let the guilt go now
All fears can be tracked back to the fear of our own demise. The death of a loved one and the death of an idea are far from being related – or are they? Do we really know what happens Continue reading Fear of death is simply the fear of the unknown.→
Free yourself from the daily drama of life by observing how you are reacting to it. Are we a partner in our life experience or is everything predestined and beyond our control? Is this all just random chaos or is Continue reading Freedom from the daily drama of life.→
We ask the question in the new podcast for this Sunday “Do our daily dramas control how we think and feel, and if so are we tired of that?” We put into practice simply allowing ourselves to stop for a Continue reading Do your daily dramas control how you think and feel?→
I have uploaded a new XML file that finally gets us back on track with all of the episodes for A Quiet Mind, some podcasts had been missing for about three weeks. All the episodes are now back on Itunes Continue reading Podcasts→
How do we keep sane in the midst of war, famine, flood, chaos, and fear? It’s very simple – go back to our true nature and embrace the silent stillness within. Know this, our true Self is closer than our Continue reading Keeping sane during the fire and fury.→
The ego mind uses diversionary tactics to take our attention away from our natural state of being, which is peaceful, calm and relaxed. It uses emotions, thoughts and feelings to distract us and gain our attention. Once such emotion is Continue reading Is it normal to feel sadness when embarking on this path?→
Hello everyone! I have uploaded the correct file for Anger part 4. I apologize for the mix up it’s been quite a week! Peace Robert Anger 4 Podcast
I’m very happy to report that the podcasts are now up again on Itunes! Thanks everyone for your help…you know who you are:) Peace Robert
Hello everyone! I’m very sorry to say that the podcasts are not showing up in Itunes, they sadly disappeared during the site migration. We are doing all we can to fix the problem and hope to have them up and Continue reading Pocasting problems again→
Hello everyone, No doubt some of you have been having trouble getting to the podcasts and using the new blog on the web site. I appreciate your patience as we work hard to get things back in order. If you Continue reading Podcasting woes→
In Anger Part 4 we review how we see our anger and have empathy, understanding and compassion for ourselves.
Hello everyone! I’m happy to say that the new site is up and running! If you notice any bugs please post them on the blog. Thanks for you patience during this process. Peace Robert
Hello everyone! We have been doing a site migration for A Quiet Mind the past few days, so you may have noticed that there my have been e-mail, blog and possibly podcast error warnings when you try to use the Continue reading Site Problems→
Hello everyone! I want to encourage you to talk about how you are feeling and what you are going through here on the weblog. So please comment about the latest podcasts and post your questions here. I ‘ll get to Continue reading Embrace 2→
Hello everyone! This new podcast may seem to contradict other podcasts I have done in the past and bring up some interesting reactions from the ego/mind. I invite you to listen closely to the podcast and suspend judgment while listening. Continue reading Embrace All→
Change is not only necessary but it is part of who we are. It is the nature of the universe to be impermanent and thankfully this is so, because no matter how bad it is right now we can count Continue reading Change is good.→
We take a look at how the mind develops a spiritual super ego and how we can change this habit.
We no longer will identify ourselves with our habits, such as anger. Part one of a four part series that deals with how we look at anger.
Realize deeply that the present moment is all we ever have. No past, no future, only now.
Present moment – wonderful moment. Being in the present is being here now, accepting what is so and feeling the beauty of the now.
Hello, Today I’m starting a new service for A Quiet Mind, I call it daily reminders. As I can I will update the podcast and weblog with daily reminders to help keep us all on track. please let me know Continue reading Reminders→
I just wanted to say thank you all so much for listening and once again it is my honor to be of service to you all! Thanks so much for writing in and taking time out of your busy day Continue reading Thanks→
In this podcast we look at how loving your enemy can set you free. The next time that you feel yourself judging, or condeming someone, find the compassion to forgive and forget. This will increase your ability to love unconditionaly Continue reading Love thy enemy→
Some thoughts for the day: We must realize deeply that the present moment is all we ever have. Ther is no past and there is no future only now. What a beautiful thing to know that the here and now Continue reading Present Moment.→
In this podcast we recap and review the last four podcasts on Self Honesty. The Silent Observer is covered again in more detail along with fresh looks at the topic.
In today’s podcast we take a detailed look at the Silent Observer and learn how to put this new tool into practice for further use in our Self Honesty.
Self Honesty part three looks at the obstacles the mind creates when we begin to dig deep into the “supposed” unknow.
In self honesty part two we take a look at how we easily judge, condem and presrcibe change for others and how this effects us. We also learn how we can turn that energy inwards for positive change and growth. Continue reading Self Honesty Part 2→
Self Honesty is another of the Seven Spiritual steps to A Quiet Mind. The more truth that we can take about our selves , the faster we can develop a quiet, peaceful and calm mind. In a series of five Continue reading Self Honesty→
When we resist life, life seemingly resists us. When we learn to accept everything as it is in the moment we are embracing that moment completly, wholly and without demanding that it be different than it is right now. Total Continue reading Going with the flow→
Today we will put our attention on how we are reacting to what is so. Meaning we will put our attention on how we are reacting to lifes little situations and challenges. What day goes by without several major personal Continue reading Resistance to what is so:→
A Quiet Mind looks at not taking things at face value. Continue reading Not taking things at face value→
The first “A Quiet Mind” Podcast will help you understand Acceptance. Acceptance is one of the seven spiritual steps to a quiet mind We must accept what is so, right now, before we can make good, lasting change in our Continue reading The first “A Quiet Mind” Podcast – Acceptance.→