Dr Dosti Regmi Blog

9 attitudes of mindfulness. It is an active lifelong process. There is no enlightenment or a state of permanent wisdom. It is the gradual cultivation of the following attitudes.  Beginner's Mind Non-judging Non-striving: Not doing but being. Being with the unfolding of life moment to moment without having any agenda. Acceptance Letting go: (means letting be when evidence suggests they have already been), eg, Monkey traps itself by grasping the banana in a cage. It's just like our breath. If we do not release our breath, we cannot take the next breath. Trust: Just like we trust that our cells, organs, and systems take care of themselves. Why can't we trust our brains and hearts? Our brain trusts in letting go, so it sleeps. Patience: Things will unfold in their own time, and we cannot hurry. It's because we are never really present, anytime and anywhere. Gratitude: Generosity: It enhances interconnectedness.

1. True Dhamma is a practical, experiential path of purification through self-observation. It is non-sectarian. True Dhamma is not about blind belief, intellectual understanding, or philosophical debate. It is about the direct experience of the mind-matter phenomenon within oneself. True dharma is what gives us peace when we bear it. It breaks the habit pattern of blind reaction (sankhāra) and gives one freedom from misery. Laboratory of the Body: Our own body is the laboratory for investigating the Dhamma. You don't need to believe in scriptures or a teacher. You can verify the truth for yourself by observing the interplay of sensations and your reactions to them within your own framework. The practice of Vipassana is the direct method to realize true Dhamma. It involves: Breathwork for concentration. Scanning the body: Systematically observing bodily sensations with equanimity. Developing Equanimity (Upekkhā): The most crucial aspect. The goal is not to crave pleasant sensations...

“Preparation Is My Safe Haven: The Neuropsychology of Why I Know Everything but Live Nothing” Preparation Is Safe. Living Is Not. I keep wondering why I have spent years preparing for a life of happiness, well-being, spirituality, mindfulness—reading deeply, reflecting endlessly—yet remain unable to change even a single habit or thought pattern. Instead, I slide into anxiety. This is not a failure of intelligence or insight. It is a predictable outcome of how the human brain is wired. Preparation feels perfect because it carries zero existential risk . You cannot fail while preparing. You cannot be rejected. You cannot be exposed. But living—actually doing—requires vulnerability, imperfection, and uncertainty. And the brain’s primary job is not truth or fulfillment. It is survival . So my brain chooses safety over aliveness. Intellectualization: When Insight Becomes a Sedative I realize now that I am addicted to knowledge without implementation , revelation without revolution. ...