Sep
23
Working backwards
Most of us have an idea of what we would like our life to look like. We have an idea
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Greg Patenaude
Buddhist teacher, writer, lifelong learner and explorer dedicated to figuring out this thing we call life.
Sep
19
Time on the Cushion.
This weekend I read an interesting framework for progress on the path in Altered Traits. Based on a wide sample
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Sep
14
Bored.
"A wandering mind is an unhappy mind."
Most of us dislike being bored. Kids hate being bored.
Numerous
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Sep
12
Preparedness
Develop a complete acceptance and openness to all situations and emotions, and to all people, experiencing everything totally without mental
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Sep
07
Not this, not this.
The foundation of our practice is doing the hard inner work of understanding and recognizing our true nature.
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Sep
05
A Life's Work in One Sentence.
Recognize your true nature, share your gifts, and build the better world we know is possible.
Jul
27
The path is hard.
Traveler, there is no path. Paths are made by walking.
– Antonio Machado, Spanish poet
Spiritual practice is often described as
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Jul
24
Moving towards the center.
The point of the pilgrimage is to improve yourself by enduring and overcoming difficulties.
– Buddhist priest to Oliver Statler as
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Jul
15
Affirmations.
I've been reading The Artist's Way the past week and started doing some of the practices
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Jul
11
The result of the work.
If our work is to be more present and of service in the world, then we need to change the
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