As someone who’s tended to gravitate towards practices, teachings, and teachers that have a grounded, direct, and honest approach to life, I’m often inspired by recalling an exchange I once read between a meditation teacher and his sick disciple. As the disciple lay...
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‘We know thoughts as they arise — we don’t have to think about them.’ Everyday Buddhism
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“We shall not cease from exploration, and the end of all our exploring will be to arrive where we started and know the place for the first time.” ~T.S. Eliot In my early twenties, I packed a backpack and boarded a plane alone with a one-way ticket to Southeast Asia....
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‘When we begin to learn to meditate, we start by trying to still the mind and ‘‘fix’’ it on something. This, hopefully, begins to halt the rush of thoughts and ideas that pour through the mind, but it is still mind battling mind.’ John Aske
‘The perfections are not merely ideals to be admired, but practices to be embodied in every aspect of our lives. They are the living expression of awakening, guiding us toward the realisation of our true nature.’ Everyday Buddhism
‘Through the cultivation of generosity, morality, patience, energy, meditation, and wisdom, we transform not only ourselves but the world around us. Each of these perfections is interconnected, supporting and enhancing the others.’ Everyday Buddhism