by Lotus | Apr 1, 2010 | My Story
You say the event changed your life – in what ways? Before I went to Plum Village I was like a fish out of water, a tree without roots. I had been living in Britain for a long time and I was out of touch with my practice. I had a basic understanding of its principles:...
by Lotus | Apr 1, 2010 | My Story
What brought you to Plum Village and Mindfulness practice? A friend of mine had been suffering from chronic headaches for over a decade. He had tried all kind of treatments (conventional and unconventional) to no avail. I felt it was more to do with his soul and...
by Lotus | Apr 1, 2010 | My Story
“I was like a fish out of water, a tree without roots… Since then that tree has grown. It’s taking root, blossoming and bearing fruits.” Developing Mindfulness is a powerful way to reduce life’s suffering, and develop greater peace and contentment on...
by Lotus | Feb 2, 2010 | My Story
With my practice of mindfulness, my day is usually full of joy and happiness. It is very easy for me to find the reasons to smile and be happy about. However, the past few days my peace has been disturbed after I encountered a distressing incident. I was thrown out of...
by Lotus | Jan 6, 2010 | My Story
It is six in the morning. It is snowing outside. I think of the market keeper who usually opens the market at this time. It is hard work and yet he constantly keeps up with his job. I feel lucky for being in doors writing this memoir in the warmth of my home. I can...
by Lotus | Oct 7, 2009 | My Story
People asked me questions about Brighton and my film work. So I thought it’d be a good idea to publish a piece that I wrote from my old blog “This Is Brighton” in 2008. … I moved from London to Brighton in the summer of 2008. I fell in love...
