Via Tricycle // Pico Iyer in Conversation with James Shaheen

 

Let Life Come to You
Pico Iyer in Conversation with James Shaheen

What is paradise? Travel writer Pico Iyer reflects on his years spent visiting holy places around the globe, from Varanasi to Jerusalem.

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Via Be Here Now Network // Ram Dass – Here and Now – Ep. 218 – The Qualities of Awareness

 Ram Dass – Here and Now – Ep. 218 – The Qualities of Awareness
January 31, 2023

 

“May each of us become such clear and pure instruments of light, of love, of presence, of clarity, of equanimity, that the light of...

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Via Be Here Now Network // Lama Rod Owens – BHNN Guest Podcast – Ep. 130 – Guided Benefactor Practice & Buddhist Chanting

 

Lama Rod Owens – BHNN Guest Podcast – Ep. 130 – Guided Benefactor Practice & Buddhist Chanting

February 03, 2023

“As we move through really difficult situations, it’s so important that we call into our practice help, support, and care. That’s always a part... 

 

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Via Dhamma Wheel | Right Effort: Abandoning Arisen Unhealthy States

RIGHT EFFORT Abandoning Arisen Unhealthy States Whatever a person frequently thinks about and ponders, that will become the inclination of their mind. If one frequently thinks about and ponders unhealthy states, one has abandoned healthy states to cultivate unhealthy states, and then one’s mind inclines to unhealthy states. (MN 19) Here a person rouses the will, makes an effort, stirs up energy, exerts the mind, and strives to abandon arisen unhealthy mental states. One abandons the arisen hindrance of sluggishness. (MN 141)

Reflection Unhealthy or unhelpful states come up all the time. The early teaching was not simply to be aware of everything but also to discern what is unhealthy and learn how to abandon it. Alertness is a more helpful mental state than sluggishness, and it is therefore beneficial to remain alert as much as possible. Rest and sleep when appropriate, but when you are awake practice being really alert and fully conscious. Daily Practice There is nothing morally wrong with sluggishness of mind. The problem is just that it prevents the mind from working well and is therefore a hindrance to seeing clearly. When you feel drowsy or sleepy, or you feel your mind getting dull, explore how many ways you can dispel this temporary state and restore a sense of alertness. It is a matter of raising the level of energy in the body and/or the mind. Tomorrow: Establishing Mindfulness of Feeling and the Second Jhāna One week from today: Developing Unarisen Healthy States Share your thoughts and join the conversation on social media #DhammaWheel Questions? Visit the Dhamma Wheel orientation page.

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Via Daily Dharma: Forgive Yourself First

 If you find something in yourself that is unforgivable, how can you forgive that same quality when it shows up in someone else? 

Yoshin David Radin, “The True Path”

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[GBF] Dharma Talks Now Available as a Podcast

[GBF] Dharma Talks Now Available as a Podcast

GBF is happy to share an exciting announcement with you, more than a year in the making: 

Our audio archive of 770+ dharma talks spanning 28 years is now available on all podcast platforms, in addition to our website. 

You can easily access all talks on your mobile device or computer when you:

1. Visit our podcast page, or 

2. Open your favorite podcast app and search for “Gay Buddhist Forum”
   (Be sure to Follow or Subscribe so you will be notified as weekly dharma talks become available.) 

3. Visit gaybuddhist.buzzsprout.com for a list of 18 podcast apps that carry GBF.

In the near future, look for: 

• A SEARCH feature on the podcast page of our website - so you can find talks by topic, keyword, or speaker name. 

• A Subscribe to Calendar option - so the name of each Sunday’s speaker will automatically appear in advance on your calendar, in case you want to participate live. 

GBF wishes to thank those who made this milestone possible:

• George Hubbard - Audio Archive Curator 

• Tom Bruein - Podcast Producer & Editor

• Henry Rabinowitz - Webmaster 

• Derek Lassiter - Graphic Designer of the GBF Logo, Podcast Logo, and Rainbow Praying Hands 

Thank you for your ongoing support as GBF continues to make the dharma freely available to LGBTQIA audiences the world over! 

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