What better day than today on Halloween to practice Bodhicitta? But no trick or treat, rather, treat and treat! The other classic method of cultivating Bodhicitta is more expedient than the seven-step method talked about […]
Each one of us sees ourself as the center of the universe. Animals do too. This is ego-centricity. We all try to find happiness and eschew pain. It is all based on the delusion of […]
We are visitors on this planet. We are only here for a short time. We must make it meaningful. Wasting our time is foolish. Making the best use of our time helping others is wise. […]
Finding meaning in our life each day makes everything sparkle, even when there is gloom. Gloom can sparkle too! It’s all in the attitude, the intention. Usually we do not pay attention to intention. It […]
We easily get caught up in chaos and speed around us. We drift from our natural mind and get lost. Our mind jumps here, there, everywhere. We feel out of balance. Let’s use this “out […]
Kindness goes a long way. It means respect. It means gratitude. It means forgiveness. It means compassion. It means love. It honors everyone’s humanity. Wisdom is even part of kindness. When we are kind, others […]
We have this insidious terrible habit of thinking we are the center of the universe. Egocentricity. We want to protect and nourish this attitude of me, me, me. We become overly attached to me, me, […]
Sometimes we feel like we are flying. Sometimes we feel like we are drowning. This is life in the big city called samsara. This is just being human, living in the swamp of samsara. Nevertheless, […]
You can discover the natural mind between thoughts. Look for it. You can also find the natural mind between the inbreath and outbreath. Look for it. Happy Labor Day in America. The natural mind requires […]
Dharma does not just happen while we are sitting on our cushion. It is available all the time. Whatever situation we find ourself is an opportunity to practice the dharma. Especially powerful is transforming our […]
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