Greg Patenaude

Greg Patenaude

Seattle
Buddhist teacher, writer, lifelong learner and explorer dedicated to figuring out this thing we call life.
Apr
26
Arrive. Settle. Let go.

Arrive. Settle. Let go.

There are many different types of meditation, but the essence of meditating to familiarize ourselves with our natural condition is
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Apr
24
Setting the angel free.

Setting the angel free.

> I saw the angel in the marble and carved until I set him free. -Michelangelo Michelangelo, perhaps the greatest
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Apr
23
Dig Deeper.

Dig Deeper.

When you look at the world around you, mainly you will see people trying to get somewhere or achieve something.
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Apr
22
Each and every thing.

Each and every thing.

This cup of tea. A blooming flower. The trees bending and waving in the wind. Silent observance. Each and every
Apr
21
Understanding the human predicament.

Understanding the human predicament.

Fully understand dukkha. The human condition is inherently complex. The very nature of our life is one of constant change
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Apr
20
Answering the call.

Answering the call.

There is something inside of each of us that is calling for us to be more deeply present in the
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Apr
19
Occupy.

Occupy.

We need you to occupy the world that you are in. We need you to figure out how to be
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Apr
18
Living the life you imagine.

Living the life you imagine.

Looking out at the world and our place in it, most of us imagine a life different than our own,
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Apr
17
A journey to the center of it all.

A journey to the center of it all.

That journey that you are on, how far does it go? How do you know when you have reached the
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