by Amanda C Vesty | Aug 10, 2021 | Ceremony, Mindfulness, Well Being
Affirmations can be very powerful, here is why. The use of words to confirm; to assert as truth; positive declarations are what we call affirmations. Combining the energy of thought and intent, the spoken word sets affirmations in motion by action. You have probably...
by Amanda C Vesty | May 12, 2021 | Celebration of Life, Mindfulness, Poetry, Uncategorised
The journey is short An elderly woman got on a bus and sat down. At the next stop, a strong, grumpy young woman climbed up and sat down beside the old woman, hitting her with her numerous bags. When she saw that the elderly woman remained silent, the young...
by Amanda C Vesty | Feb 10, 2021 | Death, Mindfulness
Death and Buddhism Here are five Buddhist contemplations, otherwise known as five remembrances. “I am subject to ageing, have not gone beyond ageing. I am subject to illness, have not gone beyond illness. I am subject to death, have not gone beyond death. I will grow...
by Amanda C Vesty | Jan 24, 2021 | Death, Poetry, Trees The Green Legacy
A poem by the seventh Dalai Lama “On each branch of the trees in my garden Hang clusters of fruit, swelling and ripe. In the end, not one piece will remain. My mind turns to thoughts of my death.” – Seventh Dalai Lama-
