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Wednesday, July 24, 2024

Via Dhamma Wheel | Right Speech: Refraining from Harsh Speech

RIGHT SPEECH
Refraining from Harsh Speech

Harsh speech is unhealthy. Refraining from harsh speech is healthy. (MN 9) Abandoning harsh speech, one refrains from harsh speech. One speaks words that are gentle, pleasing to the ear, and affectionate, words that go to the heart, are courteous, and are agreeable to many. (DN 1) One practices thus: “Others may speak harshly, but I shall abstain from harsh speech.” (MN 8)

How does there come to be non-insistence on local language and non-overriding of normal usage? In different localities they call the same thing by different words. So whatever they call it in such and such a locality, without adhering to that word one speaks accordingly, thinking: “These people, it seems, are speaking with reference to this.” (MN 139)

Reflection

One way of speaking harshly is to dominate how words are used and understood. Too often we listen to others barely enough to project our own meaning onto their words and wait impatiently for the opportunity to jump back in and speak again. Right speech is a two-way street and involves learning from others at least as much as conveying our own perspectives to them. Refraining from speaking without listening is healthy.

Daily Practice

Practice listening when you are talking with people. Actively attend to what they say and try to understand in their own terms what they mean. Assume you don’t automatically understand them and practice inquiring into their words and phrases and attending to their non-verbal clues with an open mind. It may be that people are saying things from which you can learn something new. Right speech includes right listening.

Tomorrow: Reflecting upon Mental Action
One week from today: Refraining from Frivolous Speech

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Via Daily Dharma: No Such Thing as Perfect Practice

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No Such Thing as Perfect Practice

Sometimes we get the idea that there’s a best practice, a right practice, a most powerful practice. But different practices and different qualities or nuances of practice might be most appropriate for us at different times as our practice, understanding, and recognition of what’s helpful, needed, or skillful evolves.

Martin Aylward, “Give Your Practice Permission to Change”

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Freedom Over Justice
By Thanssiaro Bhikku

A discussion on karma as a means of understanding conflicting intentions, justice, and freedom.

Dream Yoga
An Online Course with Andrew Holecek

Beginning August 19, dream yoga expert and author Andrew Holecek will lead a second live run of one of our most popular online courses. Join us on this journey to discover how awakening in our dreams can profoundly transform our waking life.

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Tuesday, July 23, 2024

Via Dhamma Wheel | Right Intention: Cultivating Appreciative Joy

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RIGHT INTENTION
Cultivating Appreciative Joy

Whatever you intend, whatever you plan, and whatever you have a tendency toward, that will become the basis upon which your mind is established. (SN 12.40) Develop meditation on appreciative joy, for when you develop meditation on appreciative joy, any discontent will be abandoned. (MN 62)

The near enemy of appreciative joy is ordinary joy. (Vm 9.100)

Reflection

The “sublime state” of appreciative joy does not simply mean joy as a pleasant mental feeling or the emotion of uplifted joy. It is not just feeling good but feeling good in a particular set of circumstances—when you observe or contemplate good things happening to others. Ordinary joy is self-referential, while appreciative joy is more universal and focused on the good fortune of others.

Daily Practice

Learn to discern the different ways joy can manifest in your experience. In particular, see if you can get a good felt sense of what the special quality of appreciative joy feels like. This is the emotion of feeling good about good things happening to other people. Practice calling to mind the goodness of others, and then settle into the emotion of wishing them well and appreciating their success in a way that is not about you.

Tomorrow: Refraining from Harsh Speech
One week from today: Cultivating Equanimity

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Via Daily Dharma: Facing Conflict Head on and Belly Button Forward

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Facing Conflict Head on and Belly Button Forward

Over the weeks, months, and then years of training in Kendo, it would become deeply ingrained in me to face conflict and challenges this way: head on and belly button forward.

Cristina Moon, “Stand Tall, Cut Straight”

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A House in Cape Breton
By Helen Tworkov

In this excerpt from Lotus Girl, the new memoir from Tricycle’s founder, Helen Tworkov paints a picture of her time spent in Nova Scotia with Pema Chödrön, a German Shepherd, and a weasel.

Via Tricycle /// Dream Yoga

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Learn to Awaken In Your Dreams

Dream Yoga is one of the most popular courses that we have ever released. For that reason, we are partnering with Andrew Holecek to organize a second live run!

This means that you will have the opportunity to learn from watching the videos and previously recorded calls, and participate in a new live call on Thursday, September 5th at 3pm MDT / 5pm EST. On top of that, you’ll have the chance to connect with a cohort of students traveling on the path with you.

“This course takes one there and back again with all of the best Buddhist safety mechanisms in place to help ensure a merit-worthy journey. Profound, powerful, wise and compassionate; a deep bow to Andrew. Wonderful subject matter and it is beautifully taught.”
— Past Dream Yoga student

Each year we spend at least 720 hours dreaming. Dream yoga is a unique and transformative practice that allows you to explore your mind while dreaming, so you are using this significant portion of your life to your greatest advantage.

Dream yoga can be learned by anyone—no previous experience is necessary.

This course will teach you about the extraordinary mental and physical benefits associated with dream yoga, including: