Please remember the brave people of Ukraine and help their struggle as much as you can. Donate to their humanitarian relief. These words from my heart are motivated by compassion, not politics. Compassion is the best medicine. It is not a panacea, but it gives us courage and direction in life. It brings happiness. Always being consumed by our own needs and wants is a very narrow way to live. Selfishness shrinks our heart and mind, imprisoning us in silos, separating us from others. In reality we are not separate. In fact, deeply we are all sisters and brothers. Deeply we share the same fundamental wish of being happy and free from pain. “She or he, just like me, wants to be happy and not hurt.”
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Apr. 23rd-24th Meditation Retreat in Kamakura, Japan
April 23rd-24th, 2022 “Prescription for Happiness: An Inner Journey Most of the time our minds go outward through the senses, our eyes, ears, etc. In this retreat we will learn how to explore inward through […]
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How do we get rid of our destructive negative emotions?
We are on an Easter egg treasure hunt searching for treasures. The treasures are not painted Easter eggs. Rather they are our destructive negative emotions, often lurking just under the surface. You might think, “these […]
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Happy Chotrul Duchen
Happy Chotrul Duchen, the day Shakyamuni Buddha miraculously demonstrated his teachings to preserve them for us. This is one of the four most important days in the Buddhist calendar. Please be extra careful today not […]