Spirituality
The Foundation for the Preservation of Mahayana Tradition (FPMT) has announced that His Holiness the Dalai Lama has confirmed that the reincarnation of their founding teacher, Lama Zopa Rinpoche, has been reborn. According to a statement released by FPMT: With great...
“Life doesn’t allow for us to go back and fix what we have done wrong in the past, but it does allow for us to live each day better than our last.” ~Unknown It’s funny how from one day to the next your entire world, the core of your belief systems, and the way you...
‘To live a life of Buddhist practice is to live the function of awakening. Every moment of awareness, every act of compassion, and every instance of letting go is an expression of the awakened mind.’ Everyday Buddhism
Bodhisattva known variously as Lokanatha (Savior of the World), Lokeshvara (Lord of the World) or the overarching Avalokiteshvara.
You could deepen your practice on your own, but as Barry Boyce writes, finding a great mindfulness meditation teacher can give you the confidence to trust your inherent wisdom. The post How a Meditation Teacher Can Level Up Your Practice appeared first on Mindful.
“When you can’t look on the bright side, I will sit with you in the dark.” ~Unknown There are moments in life when pain feels consuming—when it lingers, reshapes us, and forces us to confront parts of ourselves we’ve long avoided. Recently, I found myself in one of...
‘Come to practise for liberation! It isn’t easy to live in accordance with true wisdom, but whoever earnestly seeks the path and fruit and aspires to Nibbāna will be able to persevere and endure.’ Ajahn Chah
‘In the heart of the Buddha’s teachings lies a profound caution: to seek truth is not to entangle oneself in concepts or to cling to views. Words, descriptions, and ideas — while useful as pointers — are ultimately inadequate to capture the depth of reality.’ Everyday...
‘You too are perfectly protected. It just isn’t obvious to you. You are receiving all the care, protection and guidance and love of all the universe. You just haven’t been able to see it yet, but you will.’ Harada Tangen Roshi
In this guided practice, we focus on qualities of inner strength that we can return to in times of uncertainty. The post A Meditation for Creating an Anchor of Inner Strength appeared first on Mindful.