December 2010 Newsletter
Dear Friend,
Seasons greetings from snowy Cambridge, Massachusetts!
Welcome to my (more or less) monthly newsletter -- which is for my Wildmind meditation students, coaching clients, colleagues, and all who subscribe to my mailing list.
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With all my best wishes,
Sunada Takagi
Mindful Purpose Life Coaching
sunada@mindfulpurpose.com
www.mindfulpurpose.com
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And special thanks go to Jack Daw for the great holiday picture, which is from his tongue-in-cheek collection at greatplainsbuddha.com.
Make a difference
How do you want to live your life? By expressing your talents and energies in a more meaningful way? By contributing to the greater good of real people and the planet? By acting with more confidence, poise, and sense of purpose?In so many ways, our world is crying out for help. Our environment, economy, businesses, communities, and people of all stripes. The need is endless.
If you feel drawn to help -- and make your part of the world a more caring and life-affirming place -- I'm with you. I coach people to fire up their inspiration for good, then gather the confidence and resources to make it a reality.
No matter how small the contribution, the world needs you!
I work with most clients by telephone or Skype, so it doesn't matter where you're located. As long as you're able to call Boston MA in the US, we can find a way to work together.
To learn more about my life coaching, or to schedule a complimentary session, visit my website at www.mindfulpurpose.com.
From Sunada's Blog
Impressions from a collective decision making process
When my sangha in Boston had a big decision to make, we tried something different. Rather than taking a majority vote, we went for the challenge of a finding a group consensus. In other words, we talked through a process where everyone contributed to envisioning a solution that all could support. And what a ride that was. More...
Enlightenment in a myriad of beautiful ways
I found a beautiful article by Jack Kornfield recently, which begins with the question, "Is enlightenment just a myth?" There are so many different descriptions of what enlightenment is like, we might begin to wonder whether it's all made up. I'm certainly not enlightened, and so I don't know the answer. But here's what I do know. More...
The Noble Ninefold Path? The Complex Ethics of Right Consumption
This is an excellent, thoughtful post by Dennis Hunter, on the ethical dilemmas we face as 21st century Buddhists living in an increasingly interdependent world. Today, even our simplest choices -- like the food we eat and the clothes we wear -- can have harmful consequences that are often difficult to avoid. How do we live in a way that creates the least suffering possible? More...
Fun videos for the holidays
Here are a couple fun videos in the spirit of the season. This first one is a fantastic rendition of Jingle Bells -- Punjabi-style! The second one is of a flash mob that gathered in a food court to serenade a lunchtime crowd -- with a rousing Hallelujah chorus. Wish I could have been there to join in. More...
Upcoming Events
Living with Mindfulness: Weekend Retreat
Where: Aryaloka Buddhist Center, Newmarket NH, USA
Date: Fri Feb 25 - Sun Feb 27, 2011
Led by: Sunada and Viriyalila
What does it means to live mindfully? How do we bring more calm and inner clarity into our daily lives? How can we stay confident and purposeful when times get rough?
This gentle introductory retreat is open to all, especially those with no prior experience with meditation or Buddhism. We will explore the Buddha's teachings on mindfulness in a down-to-earth, practical way through meditation, discussion, and hands-on exercises. We'll also investigate how to live with greater awareness and contentment with ourselves, and in turn, how to live in harmony with the world around us. More...
Wildmind's online meditation courses start Jan 3
Too busy to get to a local class? Tried on your own, and now looking for some guidance and motivation? Take a Wildmind course from home or on the road! It's all online 24/7 -- with high quality materials and a chance to work directly with Sunada, an experienced meditation teacher. The discussion forum gives you a place to talk about your practice freely with your teacher and classmates in a shared space.
The next series of classes begin January 3. More...
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