With tonglen breathing, you breathe in the undesirable – pain and suffering – and breathe out the desirable – strength and happiness. If it sounds strange, it’s probably due to the Western idea of only letting in good things and rejecting anything unpleasant. But this is an important part of Buddhist meditation, and by practicing it, you […]
It is our nature to strive for the positive, while seeking to Avoid the Negative emotions (think Stress, Denial, Fear of Missing Out). It’s the reason why it’s easier to give in to that ice cream sundae (Momentary positive), even though it’s not in line with your big picture (but that’s the Future You’s problem). […]
But Macy learned from this experience and vowed not to make the same mistake again. The next time he opened a “Macy Dry Goods” store he chose a prime location in downtown New York. It was a massive hit. Macy’s became one of the biggest chain stores in the world and still holds a parade […]
