The path is hard.
Traveler, there is no path. Paths are made by walking.
– Antonio Machado, Spanish poet
Spiritual practice is often described as
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
Resting in our true nature.
Modern life insulates us from the natural world. Despite the comfort and luxury
of our current lifestyle, we often find
Where do I start?
Integrating your practice can be hard.
You try to be generous, patient and kind.
You try to sit with resistance
Exploring mind and its nature.
The mind is central to the path of liberation and the journey of self-discovery.
The mind is simultaneously readily apparent
At home in the world.
The result of our practice is that we feel at home in the world.
In the beginning of our practice,
Beginner's meditation advice.
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is like saying that you play sports, there are many
Creative autonomy.
> "If you want to work on your art,
work on your life."
-Anton Chekhov
Settling into the
Art of Awakening: The Buddha
Join us this Tuesday for the Art of Awakening
[https://www.lifes.work/art-of-awakening/] series, featuring Buddhist art,
symbolism and
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