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A Peaceful Mind When you are aware of a peaceful mind, it continues to be peaceful. It becomes more and more peaceful. When you aren’t aware of the peaceful mind, then the mind starts breaking down into chaos. Sayadaw U Tejaniya, “Mindfulness Is a Lifestyle Change” CLICK HERE TO READ THE ARTICLE

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RIGHT MINDFULNESS Establishing Mindfulness of Mental Objects A person goes to the forest or to the root of a tree or to an empty place and sits down. Having crossed the legs, one sets the body erect. One establishes the presence of mindfulness. (MN 10) One is aware: “Ardent, fully aware, mindful, I am content.” (SN 47.10)

Reflection The fourth foundation of mindfulness involves looking at various aspects of our experience as episodes of phenomena arising and passing away in the stream of consciousness. Unhelpful habits of mind, acting as hindrances to inner clarity, come and go along with helpful mental factors, such as those guiding us to awakening. We learn to observe these changing states with calm and focused equanimity, without grasping. Daily Practice Sit quietly on a regular basis and take an interest in watching what goes on in your mind. The challenge is to observe it all without latching on to the content of your thoughts but simply noting them as events arising and passing away. Become mindful of mental objects rather than becoming entangled in them. If you can do this with ardent energy, fully aware and mindful, you will likely find yourself very content. RIGHT CONCENTRATION Approaching and Abiding in the Fourth Phase of Absorption (4th Jhāna) With the abandoning of pleasure and pain, and with the previous disappearance of joy and grief, one enters upon and abides in the fourth phase of absorption, which has neither-pain-nor-pleasure and purity of mindfulness as a result of equanimity. The concentrated mind is thus purified, bright, unblemished, rid of imperfection, malleable, wieldy, steady, and attained to imperturbability. (MN 4) Tomorrow: Understanding the Noble Truth of Suffering One week from today: Establishing Mindfulness of Body and Abiding in the First Jhāna Share your thoughts and join the conversation on social media #DhammaWheel Questions? Visit the Dhamma Wheel orientation page.

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We Are the Earth Our bodies are nothing other than the Earth. The Earth enters our body, remains, then flows back to the earth. Ajahn Sona, “The Earth Element” CLICK HERE TO READ THE ARTICLE

Remember Death By Seth M. Walker Find out what the zombie blockbuster 28 Years Later can teach us about the temporality of life. Read more » Understanding How to Care, Caring to Understand With Christoph Köck How do we meet a life marked by impermanence, fragility, and uncertainty? In this talk, former Theravada monk Christoph Köck invites us to reflect on our existential situation and on the Buddhist path as a way to respond with care and clarity. Watch now » Follow Us Forward today's wisdom to a friend »

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November 22, 2025 The Spiritual Force of Motherhood The maternal archetype influences us all—whether in the form of our own mother, a caregiver, a teacher, a friend, or even nature. This month’s Film Club selection weaves together the story of two mothers, a Universal Great Mother that lives within each of us and Dekyi Tsering, who became known as The Great Mother of Tibet. During the course of her long and extraordinary life, Tsering gave birth to sixteen children, seven of whom survived, three of whom were recognized as incarnate lamas, and one of whom has been recognized by millions around the globe as one of the world’s leading ambassadors for peace: His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama. “Mother I consider our first teacher of compassion," says the Dalai Lama. "The first day after my birth, immediately I experienced the mother’s sort of compassion. And the foundation for our happiness is human compassion.” Dekyi Tsering’s story, told through anecdotal threads and personal reflections from her children, grandchildren, and friends, and depicted through the larger lens of the Universal Great Mother, skillfully conveys how the greater forces of love, generosity, and mercy are constantly called into being. Watch Gyalyum Chemo: The Great Mother today to journey into the spiritual force of motherhood.   Watch the film » Also this week: How do we meet a life we never asked for, one marked by impermanence, fragility, and uncertainty, asks Christopher Köck in a new Dharma Talk. Watch the talk now.   If you haven’t already, browse our latest issue online, full of teachings on right speech, real love, the dilemmas of digital samsara, and more.   Join professor William Waldron on December 9 to learn more about Yogacara, the highly influential but often misunderstood mind-only school of Mahayana Buddhism. Introducing: Tricycle Assistant We've launched a new tool to help you navigate Tricycle's content. Enter a question and the Tricycle Assistant will comb our archive to provide you with recommended content or answers to basic Buddhist questions. To find the Tricycle Assistant, look for the chat button at the bottom right-hand corner of any page on tricycle.org.    Try out the Tricycle Assistant » A Return to the Soil By Rebecca Solnit Writer, historian, and activist Rebecca Solnit honors the legacy of the great ecologist Joanna Macy. Read more »