Tag Archives: Buddhism

The Buddha’s Four Noble Truths

Posted on March 19, 2016 by Julianne Victoria

As I was working on my journaling and discussion for the next class in my Butterfly Journal workshop today, I went to an old blog post from 2012 to check on a reference I wanted to make about the Buddha’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Religions & Philosophies | Tagged Bhagavad Gita, Buddha, Buddhism, compassion, Dukkha, Four Noble Truths, Love, Noble Eightfold Path, practice, Spirituality, suffering | 19 Comments

Revisiting Butterflies, Transformation, Journaling, & Mandalas

Posted on May 31, 2015 by Julianne Victoria

In honor of Mercury Retrograde, which occurs from May 18 to June 11, Sindy at BlueButterfliesAndMe is hosting a Let’s Go Retro challenge to repost, re-blog, re-visit an old post. Inspired by Sue’s post Mandala ~ In Retro, I am reposting … Continue reading →

Posted in Butterfly Journal | Tagged Buddhism, butterflies, inspiration, journaling, Mandalas, metamorphosis, mindfulness, patience, personal growth, sacred geometry, symbolism, transformation | 17 Comments

The Buddhist Teaching Hidden Under the Robe of the Ghost of Christmas Present

Posted on December 10, 2014 by Julianne Victoria

Most know or have at least heard of the story of Ebenezer Scrooge in Charles Dickens’ novel, A Christmas Carol. In the story Scrooge learned through a night of nightmares (or time travel) and self-reflection that being greedy and miserly only brought him … Continue reading →

Posted in Religions & Philosophies | Tagged A Christmas Carol, Buddhism, Buddhist teaching, Christian love, compassion, Grinch, kindness, Love, meaning of Christmas, Scrooge, the ghost of Christmas present, Tibetan medicine, time travel | 4 Comments

A Study in A Course in Miracles

Posted on May 22, 2014 by Julianne Victoria

At the beginning of this year, I read a fellow blogger’s (Lisa from the blog BloomLisa) inquiry for a study-buddy for A Course in Miracles. As it so happened, I had “inherited” this very thick book from a former boyfriend, and though … Continue reading →

Posted in Religions & Philosophies | Tagged a course in miracles, ACIM, awakening, Buddhism, Christianity, education, God, Love, new age, personal growth, religion, spiritual growth, Spirituality | 22 Comments

Butterfly Journal: Patience (Entry #3)

Posted on February 27, 2014 by Julianne Victoria

This month’s journal prompt on patience, has gotten me to not only think about or review the things that help me to practice patience, but it has also reminded me of someone who was a teacher of patience for me. … Continue reading →

Posted in Butterfly Journal | Tagged animal guides, animal rescue, animal spirits, Buddhism, healing, journaling, joy, lion king, Love, patience, Shantideva, Simba, zen | 18 Comments

Butterfly Journal: Patience (Entry #2)

Posted on February 12, 2014 by Julianne Victoria

In the last journal entry I discussed how breathing, Pranayama practices, and other yoga practices help me when I am challenged to be patient and calm. Another practice that I have recently returned to is art. Art is a wonderful meditative practice or … Continue reading →

Posted in Butterfly Journal | Tagged art, awakening, Buddhism, Carl Jung, circle, daily prompt, Divine Love, impermanace, inspiration, journaling, mandala, mindfulness, patience, personal growth, sacred geometry, symbolism, unconscious | 15 Comments

Relating Heart to Heart

Posted on December 7, 2013 by Julianne Victoria

I’ve recently had the pleasure of reading fellow spiritual blogger Leigh Gaitskill’s book, Relating Heart to Heart, A Guide to Playing Well with Others. In only 53 pages, Leigh gets to the heart of the matter of relating to others: good … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Reviews Etc. | Tagged books, Buddhism, chi hung, communication, Golden Rule, gratitude, law of attraction, meditation, mindfulness, Relating Heart to Heart, relationships, vipassana, yoga | 25 Comments

There Must Be Peace in the Heart

Posted on November 13, 2013 by Julianne Victoria

This month’s Bloggers for Peace Challenge is Love Thy Enemy. How does one love thy enemy? I think it helps to clarify ‘like’ versus ‘love’. To love is to be responsible, to do what is best, and to bring no … Continue reading →