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Our thoughts and feelings
By being mindful and observing our thoughts and feelings we begin to notice our inner world. This is the first big step towards changing our reality. […]
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If we do not love ourselves, how can we love others?
When some people talk of compassion, they have the notion that it entails a total disregard or even a sacrificing of one’s own interests. This is not the case. In fact, genuine love should first […]
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Seeing the sameness of ourselves and others
Out of habit our feelings towards depend very much on their circumstances. Most people, when they see someone who is handicapped, feel sympathetic toward that person. But when they see others who are wealthier, or […]
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Do you remember the old drive-in movies?
Do you remember the old drive-in movies? After everyone was seated in their car with the speaker hooked to the window, before the movie started, hordes of people jumped out their cars and went to […]
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Just like me
Every time you meet someone, think, “just like me, she just wants to be happy. Just like me, he just wants to be free of pain.” Emaho!
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There are only two days
There are only two days in the year that nothing can be done. One is called ‘yesterday’ and the other is called ‘tomorrow.’ So today is the right day to love, believe, act, and mostly […]
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Worry
Shantideva writes [6.10], “Why be unhappy about something if it can be remedied? And why be unhappy about something that cannot be remedied?” Worry only compounds the problem.