Greg Patenaude

Greg Patenaude

Seattle
Buddhist teacher, writer, lifelong learner and explorer dedicated to figuring out this thing we call life.
Jul
26
Imminent revelation.

Imminent revelation.

There are moments that are always presenting themselves, moments to lend a hand, moments to share a kind word, moments
2 min read
Jul
23
Friday Contemplation.

Friday Contemplation.

Grab your notebook and a pen, your coffee or tea. Take a seat outside, in your room, or wherever you
1 min read
Jul
21
Composure.

Composure.

When you are driving, you pick up on all kinds of signs informing you of what you should be doing
2 min read
Jul
19
The opposite of awareness.

The opposite of awareness.

Dzogchen takes awareness (Tib: rigpa) as the path and that awareness takes the form of pure presence. It is a
2 min read
Jul
16
Friday Contemplation.

Friday Contemplation.

Grab your notebook and a pen, your coffee or tea. Take a seat outside, in your room, or wherever you
1 min read
Jul
14
Dzogchen view and practice.

Dzogchen view and practice.

It is crucial to have a grounded understanding of the four noble truths [https://siddhearta.blogspot.com/2018/07/moving-through-four-noble-truths.
3 min read
Jul
12
Connecting the Inner Work to the Outer Work.

Connecting the Inner Work to the Outer Work.

Each of us has gifts we can share with the world- gifts of kindness, compassion, understanding, dignity and respect. Our
2 min read
Jul
09
Friday Contemplation.

Friday Contemplation.

Grab your notebook and a pen, your coffee or tea. Take a seat outside, in your room, or wherever you
1 min read
Jul
07
Science of training the mind.

Science of training the mind.

Meditation is the science of training the mind. It is a vehicle for recognizing our own true nature and understanding
1 min read
Jul
05
Stillness within movement.

Stillness within movement.

Settle the mind. Let it rest naturally. Let it rest in its own place. Let go of any thoughts or
1 min read