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A Doorway to the Openness of Being (2/5)

A Doorway to the Openness of Being (2/5) It is easy to enjoy the spacious experience of looking out at the horizon when we are… Read More »A Doorway to the Openness of Being (2/5)

Oil painting of a woman seen from a distance through a round portal behind large carved, wooden doors in Suzhou, China.

A Doorway to the Openness of Being (1/5)

A Doorway to the Openness of Being (1/5) If we ask ourselves honestly if we have appreciated the gift of this life and expressed as… Read More »A Doorway to the Openness of Being (1/5)

Dashes on Your Gravestone

What will be left of all the fearing and wanting associated with your problematic life situation that every day takes up most of your attention?… Read More »Dashes on Your Gravestone

A Familiar Struggle

A Familiar Struggle But more than that: what is happening in Tibet is symbolic of the fate of humanity. As on a gigantically-raised stage we… Read More »A Familiar Struggle

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Please Help Us Fill Our Prayer Wheel!

Please Help Us Fill Our Prayer Wheel! You can help fill the Prayer Wheel by sharing this post: Silver City needs a prayer wheel for… Read More »Please Help Us Fill Our Prayer Wheel!

From 101 Zen Stories: A Buddha

From 101 Zen Stories: A Buddha In Tokyo in the Meiji era there lived two prominent teachers of opposite characteristics. One, Unsho, an instructor in… Read More »From 101 Zen Stories: A Buddha

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Our Truly Valuable Capabilities: Perception, Intuition, Imagination, and Creativity

Our Truly Valuable Capabilities: Perception, Intuition, Imagination, and Creativity Over the years, I have said many times that the lessons in this book are not… Read More »Our Truly Valuable Capabilities: Perception, Intuition, Imagination, and Creativity

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Using Emptiness to Justify Abandoning Everyday Responsibilities

Using Emptiness to Justify Abandoning Everyday Responsibilities The recognition of emptiness does not mean that we walk away from our roles in society, or live… Read More »Using Emptiness to Justify Abandoning Everyday Responsibilities

Image of a pen writing the words "I am happy" followed by a smiley emoji on a white sheet of paper.

Learning to Draw a Boon to Happiness?

Learning to Draw a Boon to Happiness? In 1969, perceptual psychologist Rudolf Arnheim, one of the most widely read and respected scientists of the twentieth… Read More »Learning to Draw a Boon to Happiness?

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What is Emptiness?

What is Emptiness? What is Emptiness? “Emptiness refers to the fact that things are not as solid and real as they seem. Something that we… Read More »What is Emptiness?