Zen monks knew when they gave the monkey mind a problem to solve it would run with it like a dog chasing a car The mind is like a computer. If you hand it a riddle it will automatically attempt to solve it Its search for answers can lead to a peaceful meditation and deeper calm throughout your day

Rose describes to Squinty Squirrel what she believes a successful life to be. Taken from CHAPTER 4 of "Mr. Cow Freaks Out"

SELF-TALK is an effective tools for helping to soften down the monkey mind. Do it when you’re alone. No one will ever know. The benefits from this exercise can be enormous. -------- This beautiful illustration is by Thaís Suizo from the "LET'S MEDITATE SERIES (Book Two: Calming the Monkey Mind).

MEDITATE BADLY When you begin your meditation practice it's important to be realistic with your expectations. You’re exercising muscles you’ve never used before. Meditating badly will relieve a massive amount of pressure. It will allow the practice to be what it is, especially at first, clumsy.

Mr. Cow is concerned about dying suddenly & not having a chance to say his repenting prayer where he apologizes for all the selfish things he did in his life & then asks for forgiveness. He's hoping there's an opportunity to plead his case to a Being of Light before he's assigned to Heaven or Hell.

MILLIONS of people sending prayers skyward every second of every day is acceptable. Receiving an answer is not acceptable. It's crazy. This is a true story.

Gratitude is recognizing what YOU HAVE versus what YOU DESIRE to have. As you meditate, the monkey mind will present endless desires. Counteract these desires by making a list of the things you’re grateful for. The items on your gratitude list will be like light bulbs turning on in a dark room.

We can’t really be angry at our monkey mind because it’s just a mechanism ... a device. It takes a persistent continuous effort to transmute these energy forms and allow them to return to their natural state. Your hard work will pay off. You will reach a calm that you couldn’t have ever imagined.

Most of the expectations causing your frustration are unconscious. They're not even visible yet. Meditation will help these expectations to rise to the surface so that you can work with them one by one and soften them down. ----- This beautiful illustration is by Thaís Suizo behance.net/thaissuizo

Forgiveness is a universal quality. The most common resistance to using the healing power of forgiveness is that either (a) you don’t deserve forgiveness or (b) the other person who hurt you doesn’t deserve forgiveness for what they did. Forgiveness will dissolve both of these powerful beliefs.

They say that behind all anger is FEAR. I say behind all fear is LOVE. Meditation will help you to discover that this is true. -------------- This wonderful illustration is by Brazilian artist Thaís Suizo from the "LET'S MEDITATE SERIES (Book One: Let's Get Started!). #meditation #Spirituality

If you approach your meditation in a serious fashion the monkey mind will bat you around like a cat with a ping pong ball. Humor creates a kinder, gentler receptor --------- This wonderful illustration is by artist Thaís Suizo from the "LET'S MEDITATE SERIES (Book Two: Calming the Monkey Mind).

Some Yogis will recommend that you observe your thoughts as though you’re watching a movie. Let them act out their scenes, but don’t get attached to them. Your non-attachment will disempower these thought forms and will allow you to see past them, ultimately into higher realms of love and kindness.

Mary the Fish attempts to get Mr. Cow to understand that softer prayers are more effective than loud harsh prayers. Mr. Cow explains the reason why he's going to stick with his loud prayers.

Many people have a fear of journaling. Not that some horrible thought is going to sneak past their censor. The fear is that someone is going to read it. There’s a simple solution. Write out your thoughts and as soon as you’re finished, shred the pages. It won’t affect the depth of the healing.

Why would one even consider meditating knowing about all the uncomfortable thoughts they will have to face? Thankfully, people have been meditating for thousands of years and have left us with some valuable tips on how to push through despite the powerful threats of our monkey mind. There is hope

"Humans are multi-layered multi-dimensional beings beyond all description. Meditation is our first step in discovering more about who we are on this level as well as some of the other higher subtler levels." #meditation #Spirituality #SpiritualJourney #spiritualawakening #meditationpractice

Mr. Cow is convinced that if your prayers are not of a high quality The Stream will eventually start ignoring you. Taken from CHAPTER 1 of "The Stump Near the Stream."

The Ring-Pass-Not maintains the way you currently are. If you attempt to expand your awareness past your identity, the Ring-Pass-Not pushes back as much as it needs to. Through meditation it is possible to calm these thoughts down and become more aware. But it's a process. It takes a while

Recently I connected with an illustrator from Brazil named Thaís Suizo. Thaís's illustrations were so amazing. I thought there was no way she would ever want to work on such a small project as mine. She said she would love to be a part of the project and was excited and I'm so grateful for that.

Seekers throughout history have reported back that God is both in time and timeless. It seems impossible, right? Mr. Cow breaks it all down. #meditation #consciousness #spiritualawakening #stressrelief

The monkey mind, also known as “mind chatter,” is a term used to describe the thousands of thoughts and images that race around the inside of your head when you attempt to meditate Fortunately there are MANY ways to calm the monkey mind down. With practice, your thoughts will eventually calm down.

Yogi Benny Singh talks about the mysterious truth of Universal Grace. When one is freely given Grace, they don't have to worry about being asked to return the favor at some point in the future. #grace #meditation #spirituality

"Deep breathing will calm you down & release the stress you’re holding in. It will help you to connect with your body. Deep breathing helps to bring our swirling monkey mind into the present moment. A state that the Yogis call 'living in the now.' A common term for it these days is 'mindfulness'”

Why there are no religions headed by a woman. #energy #meditation #consciousness #awakening #awareness #love

Mary explains to Ms. Horse that the brain is a device that is only needed to help animals function in the physical world. She says that our "me" is evolved far beyond the need of having a brain. #energy #meditation #consciousness #awakening #awareness #love

OUR PERSONALITY IS A HOARDER Why do we hold on to so much useless information? We cling to old thoughts that have absolutely no value whatsoever in our current life. There’s no logical explanation as to why this is the case. Or is there?

Bill W. and Dr. Bob discuss Sober Coaches. #sobriety #sobercoach #sober #recovery #alcoholfree

After The Stream explains to Mary why Mr. Cow is freaking out and raging so intensely, Mary tells The Stream that her love for it is almost unbearable. The Stream reminds Mary that the same level of love exists beneath Mr. Cow's rage. From CH- 1 of "Mr. Cow Freaks Out." #energy #meditation

The best way to lessen the emotion surrounding death is to meditate. You can meditate at your own pace and begin to glimpse what millions have experienced before you ... that death isn't real. Some say death is like a person flinging off an old slipper. I say it's even subtler than that.

"WHY SHOULD I BOTHER MEDITATING?" "There is no greater aspiration a person can have in life than the search for one’s self. By learning to meditate, you are taking that first important step in finding out who you are. A new life awaits you. A fantastic journey beyond your wildest imagination."

The monkey mind, also known as “mind chatter,” is a term used to describe the thousands of thoughts and images that race around the inside of your head when you attempt to meditate. With practice, your thoughts will eventually calm down to a level that you never thought was possible.meditation

ASKING FOR HELP Most people have similar thoughts to Mr. Cow when it comes to praying and asking for help. When we ask for help we're basically fighting against ourselves. That infinite help is there. Never judging. Patient. Understanding. The only thing in the way of receiving the help is us.

"When a teacher is tutoring a student after school ... our struggling student begins to gain an understanding of math" In meditation we are trying to connect with our “inner tutor” because our understanding of life and who we are is extremely limited. We need some extra help to learn who we are."

What meditators are trying to connect with is their true self. The journey toward this higher self also gives a person the opportunity to calm their habitual thoughts and reactions. By learning to meditate, you are taking that first important step in finding out more about who you are.

SOBRIETY TIP #1 In the early days of recovery the greatest thing you can do for your sobriety is go to 90 meetings in 90 days. Fighting through the profound resistance and getting out to a meeting will help to calm down the intense cravings to use again. #sober #soberlife #sobriety #recovery

Yogi Benny Singh tells his followers that death is a mirage that disappears when placed beside awareness. Placing awareness before death is like shining light into darkness. It disappears without resistance. Taken from CHAPTER 3 of "Mr. Cow Freaks Out."

Meditation is the first step to enjoying a deep peace. It's not easy, it takes practice. When we meditate our survival system pushes back hard to prevent us from moving beyond our 'shell.' Practicing meditation allows us to slowly soften the push-back which allows for a greater awareness within.

The hardest thing in the world to do is to recover from an addiction. I promise you that if you keep working hard the cravings will go away and the dark clouds will lift. You have an amazing life ahead of you. I wish you a healthy and safe 24 hours. #sobriety #sober #soberlife #recovery

"When you're about to meditate, the first step is to remind yourself that this is “your time.” Forget about the outside world for the next while. So do yourself a big favor and let go of the world and all of its problems for a few minutes."

Stump tells Dr. Rooster that his personality is like an eye that his "me" uses to see into the physical world. Taken from CHAPTER 2 of "The Stump Near the Stream."

We live in a world that is full of laws. One of the greatest gifts we have as seekers is the "Law of Symbols." When you begin to see the world as a never-ending collection of hints and messages to help you, life takes on a whole new wondrous meaning.

WHY SHOULD I BOTHER MEDITATING? There's no greater aspiration a person can have in life than the search for one’s self. It is our soul’s purpose. Every other endeavor that we will ever even consider pales in comparison. A new life awaits you. A fantastic journey beyond your wildest imagination.

Mr. Cow disagrees with Mary the Fish when she says that the "me" is evolved far beyond needing a brain. Taken from CHAPTER 1 of "The Stump Near the Stream."

There is still a stigma around meditation. Meditation is as generic as doing push ups and isn't connected to ANY religion. It will actually enhance your connection to any religion or recovery program you may be active in. It is an 'extremely' gentle process. And the benefits are extraordinary.

Yogi Benny Singh talks about how a young child picks up the unconscious patterns that will shape its life. Taken from CHAPTER 3 of "Mr. Cow Freaks Out."

Your personality is not as tightly wound as it was before you started meditating. Grounding is done very easily by keeping your eyes closed & rubbing your legs and arms for a few seconds and then wiggling your fingers & toes. Slowly open your eyes. Get up slowly, making sure there is no dizziness.

TRAILER #7 FOR "THE STUMP NEAR THE STREAM" After a comedy segment the about different levels of praying Mary the Fish explains to her students that the best way to release fear is by becoming more aware.

There are many reasons to meditate. Today is a good day to start healing your nervous system. Begin your practice ... whether it be 30 seconds, 2 minutes or 10 minutes. Whatever you can do. You and your nervous system will benefit greatly, even from the smallest break you are able to give it.