BlogHide Resteemssoulsistashakti (62)in music • 6 years ago"You Took the Children (is This America?) MUSIC VIDEO@soulsistashakti is a musical artist and writer based in NYC as well as a practitioner of Buddhist teachings. You can check out my music on my FB artist page at Check out my blog for essays on…soulsistashakti (62)in music • 6 years agoWorld-Music Prerelease for my Steemit friends 💖 "You Took the Children (is This America?)I, as well as all of you, have been deeply affected deeply by the events set into motion by Trump Administration inhumane policies, Soul Sista Shakti and friends have set on a new trajectory to…soulsistashakti (62)in self-worth • 7 years agoBad BehaviorI'm inside doing research today because I'm not feeling great and I am trying to find a way to present something very important that any well adjusted adult would find completely reasonable - but…soulsistashakti (62)in buddhism • 7 years agoAnnica: Buddhism and The Law of Impermanence - How to Free Your MindWe are never stuck. Everything is always moving and in a constant state of flux. (Impermanence). The only thing that makes it seem to us sometimes that we are stuck is a belief that we are a…soulsistashakti (62)in money • 7 years agoBuddhist View: Staying Present, Acceptance on the Path to WealthWe need money to live in the world. Even monastics depend on other people that have resources so they can eat and have shelter. While we are working on how our expression and how we want to serve…soulsistashakti (62)in money • 7 years agoBuddhist Views: What Does it Mean to be Rich? and EFTMy last EFT session in the clinical research study I participated in I zoomed in on the effects of trauma on my relationship to money. Abusers try and control and cause harm to every important…soulsistashakti (62)in money • 7 years agoBuddhist View: Right Livelihood and Money. Are You Happy With Your Work and Income?Buddhism teaches that finding a way to make a living that brings us joy is part of the Noble Eightfold Path. I am taking a year long course in changing my money mindset and I am going to be…soulsistashakti (62)in psychology • 7 years agoSix Steps From Hypervigilance to Sharp Perception (and an Original Song)Hypervigilance is a skill that can be transformed into discernment. Children develop hypervigilance when they live in an unsafe or unpredictable environment. It is a skill that helped them…soulsistashakti (62)in buddhism • 7 years agoAre You Looking to Spiritual Practice When You Should Be Seeking Therapy?The suffering that exists in each of us and in the world comes about through causes and conditions that we can find the root of if we take the journey of discovery. What we learn in Buddhism is…soulsistashakti (62)in hacked • 7 years agoDear friends.. Was Hacked on Home NetworkHi friends, I am recovering from being hacked. Crazy experience! But, I am thriving nonetheless. I have a great essay I'm in the process of writing for you and I excited! And, have some other…soulsistashakti (62)in life • 7 years agoAnother brief post...It's been quite a couple days. Trying to avoid triggers from crazy people in your family is like walking through a hall of mirrors. Without getting into specifics I want to share what I have…soulsistashakti (62)in buddhism • 7 years agoMy First Bliss ExperienceYesterday, I wasn't able to post because I was ill. I also had plans to go to a panel discussion about people of color and psychedelic treatment and was not able to attend that, either. What…soulsistashakti (62)in buddhism • 7 years agoBuddhist Wisdom: From Taking Things Personally to Responding Skillfully and Attaining MasteryThe Buddha taught not taking things personally and developing skillfulness is the key to resilience. Making changes requires some effort, as we all know, but we are not hapless pawns in a…soulsistashakti (62)in buddhism • 7 years agoBuddhist Wisdom: When Lightning Strikes It’s Not PersonalWhy me? It’s a common theme people sometimes grapple with as they move through life. In Buddhism we learn to cultivate right views and learn that things that happen to us and even things that…soulsistashakti (62)in buddhism • 7 years agoTrauma and Buddhism: Praise for Emotional Freedom Technique by a Buddhist MonkI’ve been participating in a clinical research study for two weeks now that I began to write about Monday in this essay Buddhism: Hope for Trauma Survivors and Healing Modalities and continuing…soulsistashakti (62)in buddhism • 7 years agoThe Buddha Was Just a Guy Who Got Woke – The Parable of Two ArrowsA real photo of me not suffering * In life there is pain and there is suffering. What is the difference? The Buddha was a man who look deeply into the nature of reality and saw the truth. He…soulsistashakti (62)in buddhism • 7 years agoBuddhism: Hope for Trauma Survivors and Healing ModalitiesI’m currently participating in a clinical study for trauma therapy utilizing psychotherapy with EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) and hypnosis. I have applied to several studies over the years and…soulsistashakti (62)in buddhism • 7 years agoBuddhism: Learning How to Drop Aversion and Be in GraceSometimes, when we look at the tasks ahead of us in mindfulness and cultivating the paramitas, or the perfections in Buddhism it can seem confusing. The paramitas/perfections are the wholesome…soulsistashakti (62)in buddhism • 7 years agoBuddhism: Five Buddha Families Part 5 – AMITABHA – RED Buddha of Infinite Light - Compassion for AllIt’s a wonderful thing to know that for every unwanted trait we find within ourselves there is a positive counterpart waiting to be cultivated within us. We can consult the list of the Five Buddha…soulsistashakti (62)in buddhism • 7 years agoBuddhist Psychology Part 4: Transform Yourself With Buddha RATNASAMBHAVA - Gold Buddha of the South - GenerosityEvery human being has the potential to realize their Buddha nature. But sometimes it is not so easy when dealing with others we have negative states arise if we feel we have been treated unfairly.…