by Tony Zampella | Oct 31, 2022 | Practice, Spirituality
Once we move beyond McMindfulness, as discussed in Parts 1 and 2 of this blog series, we can explore the nature of mindfulness from its core teachings. In this part, I develop a pedagogy as a foundation for awakening. I’ve selected the most relevant core teachings,...
by Tony Zampella | Oct 17, 2022 | Practice, Spirituality
What is the cost of discarding the ethics and wisdom from mindfulness? Is there a way to restore the wisdom for lay practitioners or non-Buddhists? In Part 1 of this blog, I discussed the rise of McMindfulness that emerged from secular mindfulness techniques, which...
by Tony Zampella | Oct 10, 2022 | Practice, Spirituality
Mindfulness has become the elixir for all that ails us. Stress, performance, focus, anxiety—mindfulness is the remedy. However, recently, some have deemed mindfulness as damaging, unsettling, and even narcissistic. Yet these benefits and flaws are often taken out of...
by Tony Zampella | Jan 3, 2022 | Practice
As we enter the new year, we’ve likely made a resolution that we may have already broken or forgotten. At some point, we’ve all celebrated this annual resolution ritual. A 2007 study by Richard Wiseman from the University of Bristol with 3,000 people showed that 88%...
by Tony Zampella | Dec 18, 2018 | Practice, Spirituality
As we end another year, it seems natural to reflect on it. We take inventory, question assumptions, and pause. The notion of reflection requires a relationship with silence, a willingness to cultivate and appreciate moments of silence. Silence can be a confusing...
