Jun
09
Retreat from the ordinary.
How is retreating beneficial or meaningful?
To retreat is to withdraw from opposing forces, an act of moving back or
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Greg Patenaude
Buddhist teacher, writer, lifelong learner and explorer dedicated to figuring out this thing we call life.
Jun
07
Too many words.
What is the use in saying many words when a few will do?
Often it is not enough to be
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Jun
04
Friday Contemplation.
Grab your notebook and a pen, your coffee or tea. Take a seat outside, in your
room, or wherever you
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May
31
Karmic debt.
Your past actions and choices can be heavy. They can wear on your present
state, limit your opportunity, influence your
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May
28
Friday Contemplation.
Grab your notebook and a pen, your coffee or tea. Take a seat outside, in your
room, or wherever you
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May
26
Wednesday To-do list
1. Practice.
2. Guess that includes everything.
The top of your to-do list should always be practice. This doesn'
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May
24
Give yourself the gift of your practice.
"What am I going to get out of this?"
The beginner wants to have a glimpse of the
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May
21
Friday Contemplation
Grab your notebook and a pen, your coffee or tea. Take a seat outside, in your
room, or wherever you
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May
19
The power of ritual.
Have you ever felt frustrated about wanting to change your situation or your
life or your habits but always find
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May
17
Always good.
Donay zangpo is a word in Tibetan that describes our true nature, or innate
potential.
Donay (Tib. gdod nas) means
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