#Mindful Awareness

Training the Soul to Notice Daily Light

Finally, training the eye for light is not denial of darkness. Viktor Frankl’s “tragic optimism” (Man’s Search for Meaning, 1946) holds hope and suffering together, insisting that meaning can be made without minimizing pain. The Ignatian Examen (c. 1540s) similarly reviews a day’s consolations and desolations, letting light be real precisely because shadow is acknowledged. Thus the practice remains durable: one bright thing each day, neither naive nor cynical, quietly teaching the soul to recognize what helps life shine. [...]

Meditation as a Serene Embrace of Reality

Ultimately, this serene encounter with reality extends beyond the cushion. As we practice meeting each moment fully, we develop compassion for ourselves and others. Thich Nhat Hanh’s mindful engagement encourages us to interact with the wider world more deeply, living with a clarity that comes from embracing rather than evading the truths of existence. [...]