Daily Dharma

Tender Heart Is Part of Nature’s Design Even the happiness that people seek from religion doesn’t amount to much in the absence of tsewa. Muslims,… Read More »Tender Heart Is Part of Nature’s Design

Awakening from the Prison of Samsara She is awake. The victory is hers, She has conquered the world. How can she lose the way Who… Read More »Awakening from the Prison of Samsara

Touching the Ultimate Dimension of Reality The most precious gift we can offer others is our presence. When our mindfulness embraces those we love, they… Read More »Touching the Ultimate Dimension of Reality

Is Surrendering Frightening? Touching nirvana, touching the ultimate dimension, is a total and unconditional surrender to God. If the wave knows that its ground of… Read More »Is Surrendering Frightening?

Bodhisattva: Dedicating Life to Helping Others Practicing generosity is the accessible first step in which you awaken your bodhichitta and embark on the bodhisattva’s path.… Read More »Bodhisattva: Dedicating Life to Helping Others

Rest Awareness on the Stillness of the Body Accessing stillness through the door of the body allows you to experience your changeless essence. The first… Read More »Rest Awareness on the Stillness of the Body

Silence the Speech, Listen to the Silence Another way to enter the inner refuge of your true nature is through the door of speech. You… Read More »Silence the Speech, Listen to the Silence

Where Do We Seek Refuge? Ignorance of the inner refuge—our true nature—is the root cause of suffering. We are not trying to get ignorance to… Read More »Where Do We Seek Refuge?

Like Wave Patterns on Water When you think or speak about yourself, when you say “I,” what you usually refer to is “me and my… Read More »Like Wave Patterns on Water

How Do We Access Our Creative Energy When We Feel Stuck? I knew a man who was a talented musician. Having received recognition locally, he… Read More »How Do We Access Our Creative Energy When We Feel Stuck?