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A Glimpse of Grace Every act of kindness that comes our way is not karmic feedback but a glimpse of grace. Nagapriya, “The Economy of Grace” CLICK HERE TO READ THE ARTICLE

The Birth of a Tradition Interview with Bhikku Anālayo by Randy Rosenthal A scholar-monk discusses the origins of the Mahayana school.  Read more »

Via Dhamma Wheel | Right Intention: Cultivating Lovingkindness

 

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RIGHT INTENTION Cultivating Lovingkindness Whatever you intend, whatever you plan, and whatever you have a tendency toward, that will become the basis on which your mind is established. (SN 12.40) Develop meditation on lovingkindness, for when you develop meditation on lovingkindness, all ill will will be abandoned. (MN 62)  The manifestation of lovingkindness is the removal of annoyance. (Vm 9.93)

Reflection Only one experience occurs at a time. Each one replaces the one before it and is itself replaced by the next. This happens in rapid succession as the stream of consciousness flows on. It feels like a continuous event, much as the still images displayed rapidly in a movie theater merge into a flowing story, but in fact, each mind moment is organized around a single object, with a single emotional response. Daily Practice This means that when you are feeling kindly or benevolent toward a particular person or in a particular situation, you cannot at the same time feel ill will or anger or annoyance. The beauty of lovingkindness is that it replaces negative emotions in the mind. Next time you feel even slightly annoyed by someone or something, try conjuring up an attitude of kindness toward something and watch the annoyance disappear. Tomorrow: Refraining from False Speech One week from today: Cultivating Compassion Share your thoughts and join the conversation on social media #DhammaWheel Questions? Visit the Dhamma Wheel orientation page.

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A Bigger Universe Consciousness can be dissected and broken up in all kinds of ways, and this can be useful, but it’s not as useful as locating consciousness in a bigger, moving universe. Beth Jacobs, “Mapping Your Mind: The Original Buddhist Psychology” CLICK HERE TO READ THE ARTICLE

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Via Dhamma Wheel | Right View: Understanding the Noble Truth of Suffering

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RIGHT VIEW Understanding the Noble Truth of Suffering When people have met with suffering and become victims of suffering, they come to me and ask me about the noble truth of suffering. Being asked, I explain to them the noble truth of suffering. (MN 77) What is suffering? (MN 9) Death is suffering. The passing away of beings, their dissolution, disappearance, dying, completion of time, dissolution of aggregates, laying down of the body. (MN 9)

Reflection It is natural that we experience a great deal of mental pain when someone we love dies. Such pain is an inevitable part of life. The Buddha never said there is a way to make pain go away. How much suffering it causes, however, is another matter. Pain is amplified by our resentment of it and our resistance to it, and by our wishing it would go away. Pain is diminished by our turning toward it, accepting it, and attempting to learn from it. Daily Practice Reflect on the poignancy of death, either the death of someone dear to you or your own inevitable death. Allow yourself to feel the sorrow, which is an expression of mental pain. This is natural. Also allow yourself to feel strong, whole, and balanced in the midst of the sorrow. Mental pain, like physical pain, is something to be examined carefully and with equanimity. We need not feel overwhelmed by it.     Tomorrow: Cultivating Lovingkindness One week from today: Understanding the Noble Truth of the Origin of Suffering Share your thoughts and join the conversation on social media #DhammaWheel Questions? Visit the Dhamma Wheel orientation page.

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“I got to be a Harvard professor by doing what I ought to do, and even then I was just doing what I ought to do to be a good Harvard professor. It was only when I took mushrooms that I connected to something in myself that was true. It wasn’t somebody saying I ought to be this, it was what I am.”   Source: Ram Dass – Here and Now – Ep. 98 – Spiritual Practices

Via Daily Dharma: Offering to the World

 

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Offering to the World As Buddhists we have much to offer. We must contribute our clear insights, special contemplative tools, and compelling moral convictions in the task of transforming and uplifting our society and the world. Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi, “A Call to Conscience” CLICK HERE TO READ THE ARTICLE

Humor and Heartbreak By James Shaheen Tricycle’s editor-in-chief, James Shaheen, explores his father’s journey with dementia while illuminating how Buddhist teachings can help us navigate life’s challenging moments.  Read more »