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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

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The Joy of Giving

The Joy of Giving Generosity encompasses material generosity and generosity of giving in the mind. Traditionally we speak about these as tangible and imagined offerings.… Read More »The Joy of Giving

Suffering. Surrendering. Transforming.

Suffering. Surrendering. Transforming. The cruel kindness of life is that our sturdiest fulcrum of transformation is the devastation of our hopes and wishes — the… Read More »Suffering. Surrendering. Transforming.

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The Moon of Truth

The Moon of Truth Between a supremely perfected Buddha and us, who are ordinary, there is no difference as to substance. This “substance” can be likened… Read More »The Moon of Truth

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Bittersweet: How Sorrow and Longing Make Us Whole

Bittersweet: How Sorrow and Longing Make Us Whole Ten Key Ideas Excerpt FromBittersweet: How Sorrow and Longing Make Us WholeSusan Cain Image: Myriams-Fotos