When the Buddha teaches that there is a way out of suffering, clearly he does not mean that there is a way to escape pain. Pain per se cannot be avoided. But pain does not have to become suffering. Pain comes and goes in life. But that is not yet suffering. Suffering is the product [Read More...]
posted on 01-03-11 at 7:40 am in Buddhism
To cultivate compassion, let yourself sit in a centered and quiet way. In this traditional form of practice you will combine a repeated inner intention with visualization and the evocation of the feeling of compassion. As you first sit, breath softly and feel your body, your heartbeat, the life within you. Feel how you treasure [Read More...]
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posted on 07-06-10 at 7:00 am in Buddhism
“To meet everything and everyone through stillness instead of mental noise is the greatest gift you can offer to the universe.” ~ Eckhart Tolle “Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless.” ~ Mother Teresa Meditation might be your prescription for a happier mind and kinder heart, a [Read More...]
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posted on 06-08-10 at 7:28 am in Buddhism
The central tool for investigating consciousness is our own observation. With mindfulness, we can direct our attention to notice what is going on inside us, and study how our mind operates. What we ordinarily call the mind usually refers to the “thinking mind”, the ceaseless fountain of ideas, images, creativity, evaluation, and problem solving that spontaneously [Read More...]
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posted on 04-06-10 at 7:00 am in Buddhism
“Compassion is our deepest nature. It arises from our interconnection with all things.” Alan Wallace, a leading Western teacher of Tibetan Buddhism, puts it like this: “Imagine walking along a sidewalk with your arms full of groceries, and someone roughly bumps into you so that you fall and your groceries are strewn over the ground. [Read More...]
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posted on 02-02-10 at 7:00 am in Buddhism
Buddhist psychology begins by deliberately cultivating respect, starting with ourselves. When we bring respect and honor to those around us, we open a channel to their own goodness. Often in these cynical times, we might think of original goodness as merely an uplifting phrase. But through its lens we discover a different way of seeing and [Read More...]
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posted on 12-07-09 at 7:00 am in Buddhism
The great tapestry of our lives can be seen in the rhythm of the changing seasons. If we pause and step back, extraordinary patterns of flow and movement emerge. Even now, as we settle into winter, new life is forming from the fallen decay. Consider what has led you to this moment. Sitting and reading this blog is [Read More...]
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