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Moving Beyond Meditation
“Meditation is a lie. When we try to control the mind or hold on to an experience, we don’t see the innate perfection of the present moment.” ~Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche Tibetan Buddhist teacher Mingyur Rinpoche (shown in photo … Continue reading
The Doors of Perception – Aldous Huxley
“Each one of us is potentially Mind at Large. But in so far as we are animals, our business is at all costs to survive. To make biological survival possible, Mind at Large has to be funneled through the reducing … Continue reading
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How Mindfulness Quiets the Mind
“Once you stop clinging and let things be, you’ll be free. You’ll transform everything. And you’ll be at peace wherever you are.” ~Bodhidharma “In making yourself quiet, you have to be quiet on all fronts — quiet in your … Continue reading
Omotenashi – The Japanese Spirit of Giving
“Translated simply, Omotenashi means the Japanese way of treating a guest. It blends a welcoming spirit with warmth, understanding, and above all respect. From the perspective of a host, this is the rendering of service without expectation of favor or … Continue reading
Tao of the Jewish Buddha
“Breathe in. Breathe out. Breathe in. Breathe out. Forget this and attaining Enlightenment will be the least of your problems.” Let your mind be as a floating cloud. Let your stillness be as the wooded glen. And sit up straight. … Continue reading
Verses on Faith in Mind – Seng-ts’an
“The Great Way is not difficult for those not attached to preferences. When neither like nor dislike arises, all is clear and undisguised. If you wish to know the truth, then hold to no opinions for or against anything. To … Continue reading
Don’t Believe Everything You Think
“If your mind is empty, it is always ready for anything, it is open to everything. In the beginner’s mind there are many possibilities, but in the expert’s mind there are few.” ~Shunryu Suzuki In Japanese 無 (mu) … Continue reading
Buddhist Anarchism – Gary Snyder, 1961
“Institutional Buddhism has been conspicuously ready to accept or ignore the inequalities and tyrannies of whatever political system it found itself under. This can be death to Buddhism, because it is death to any meaningful function of compassion. Wisdom without … Continue reading
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Zen & the Art of Living Deeply
“With traditional arts in Asia much emphasis is put on long-term practice and effort, so as to reach continuously higher levels of skill development. There is a deeper character training happening as well, to reduce the ego’s voice, let go … Continue reading
Realize You are the Earth – Thich Nhat Hanh
“We need a real awakening, enlightenment, to change our way of thinking and seeing things. To breathe in and be aware of your body and look deeply into it, realise you are the Earth and your consciousness is also the … Continue reading
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