May
12
The problem of suffering.
In his first sermon, the Buddha taught that the entry-way to a spiritual practice started with the truth of suffering.
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Nov
14
Sitting with dignity.
Meditation is a practice of showing up for ourselves and for others. It is a practice of familiarizing ourselves with
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Oct
25
Union of Shamatha and Vipashyana
Meditation is the science of training the mind. It is a vehicle for recognizing our true nature and understanding the
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Sep
27
Yes, and...
You are being called to participate in the play of life. The work is to be present, listen, and dance with whatever comes up.
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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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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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Jun
23
May your true nature grow and flourish.
In the Mahayana Buddhist traditions there is a common dedication prayer that we say at the end of most practices
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