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Is Surrendering Frightening?

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?

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Bodhisattva: Dedicating Life to Helping Others

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

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Rest Awareness on the Stillness of the Body

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

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

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Where Do We Seek Refuge?

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

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

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How Do We Access Our Creative Energy When We Feel Stuck?

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?

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The Impact of Patriarchy on the Emotional Life of Boys

The Impact of Patriarchy on the Emotional Life of Boys In recent years it has become clear to researchers working on promoting the emotional life… Read More »The Impact of Patriarchy on the Emotional Life of Boys

Your Precious Human Existence

Your Precious Human Existence During this lifetime, nothing takes greater advantage of our precious human existence than familiarizing ourselves with our own minds — and… Read More »Your Precious Human Existence

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Improving Our State of Mind

Improving Our State of Mind We humans believe ourselves to be the most powerful, evolved creature among all species because of our profound intellect, skillful… Read More »Improving Our State of Mind