As we work at reducing guilt and practicing forgiveness, wisps of gratitude begin to circle around us. These gratitude wisps come closer and enter inside us. A newfound joy erupts deep in our cells, and in our heart. This joy permeates our whole being. We start to feel gratitude for being alive and taking the next breath. We start to feel gratitude for the sun, the rain, and the clouds. Everything seems magical and evokes gratitude. Even pain and suffering evoke gratitude by recognizing we are exhausting negative karma, our own and others through the practice of taking and giving, called ‘tonglen.’
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Self-doubt can riddle us with guilt and paralyze
Self-doubt can riddle us with guilt and paralyze our actions. We are all valuable people in different ways yet we sometimes forget. Opening the heart and focusing outward towards others brings confidence and courage to […]
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When others out of envy Mistreat me
We are continuing our journey through this classic short text written about 1000 years ago on cultivating compassion. Verse 5 from this text, ‘8 Verses of Mind Training’ by Langri Thangpa,’ reads: “When others out […]
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A powerful way to live
We live with many hurts that drag us down and close our heart. It is totally unnecessary, yet neglected. We choose to ignore them and be complacent by not paying attention to them. It is […]