Probablemente te has encontrado con alguna versión del Cuento de Navidad de 1843, de Charles Dickens, donde el infame Ebenezer Scrooge detesta las fiestas y se obsesiona con el dinero, hasta que un fatídico año recibe la visita de su difunto socio y de los “Fantasmas...
Spirituality
Morning Meditation — Going beyond thought is going into sensitivity.
‘Going beyond thought is going into sensitivity; it is going into awareness and finally having the mind thinking in a creative, positive, sensitive way, instead of being clogged by the afflictions.’ Corrado Pensa
The Buddha’s Meeting with Upaka
The Buddha’s awakening was not some flashy miracle but a quiet, serene realisation of the nature of suffering.
Morning meditation — Delusion may be clever.
‘Delusion may be clever, but its cleverness is fragile. Awareness, when cultivated, shines through it, illuminating the truth of impermanence, suffering, and not-self.’ Everyday Buddhism
Morning meditation — To cunningly praise ourselves.
‘To cunningly praise ourselves while disparaging others is foolish.’ Everyday Buddhism
A Buddhist Reading of “A Christmas Carol”
You’ve likely encountered some version of Charles Dickens’ 1843 A Christmas Carol in your life, where the infamous Ebenezer Scrooge despises the holidays and obsesses over money. That is, until one fateful year when he is visited by his late business partner and the...
Morning meditation — North, south, east and west being void.
‘North, south, east and west being void, they form a single house.’ Kusan Sunim
Working with Holiday Loneliness
As I scrolled through social media the day after Thanksgiving, I saw many photos of people celebrating the holiday. I shared their joy as they basked in the warm glow of their dearest loved ones, marveling at their sumptuous holiday spreads. Yet I couldn’t forget the...
Naropa University seeks new President
Naropa University, the Buddhist-inspired university in Boulder, Colorado has launched a search for a new president. The successful candidate will succeed Charles (Chuck) Lief, the long-time president who is retiring. The search committee says that it is seeking a...
Holiday Blues
Question: I find the holiday season really lonely. My husband died ten years ago and my children live far away. Are there any teachings to help me deal with loneliness, particularly during the holidays when other people are enjoying their families? Answer: Take heart,...
