We
can’t live ethically without caring about ourselves as well as others.
And we can’t be mindful without caring about what is happening here and
now. Care underpins the radical attention that dharma practice
accentuates.
Winton Higgins, “Treading the Path with Care”
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Sunday, February 27, 2022
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Ram Dass – Here and Now – Ep. 194 – Pitfalls and Providence
February 24, 2022
In
this Q&A session from his legendary 1974 Naropa University course,
Ram Dass answers questions about the Bhagavad Gita, the pitfalls of
meditation, dealing...
Via Dhamma Wheel | Right Mindfulness and Concentration: Establishing Mindfulness of Body and the First Jhāna
Establishing Mindfulness of Body
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One week from today: Establishing Mindfulness of Feeling and Abiding in the Second Jhāna
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Via Daily Dharma: The Dance of Reciprocity
Reciprocity
is a dance like life itself. The air we breathe, the food we eat, the
wounds we carry, and the love we share are all given and received. . . .
When we give without differentiating self from other, and when we
receive without differentiating it from the giving, then we can find the
gift of dana everywhere.
Melina Bondy, “The Dance of Reciprocity”
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Friday, February 25, 2022
Via Marc J. Francis // Thich Nhat Hanh on anger and war
As we wake up to the terrible news that Russia has now invaded Ukraine we all know there will be a tragic loss of life.
I
was looking for guidance and found a speech from Thich Nhat Hanh
(Thay) about anger and war which helped me make some sense of the
overwhelming emotions of sadness and fear as the world continues to be
destabilised.
Just after the collapse of the World Trade Centre
on Sept 11th 2001, Thay gave a speech at the Riverside Church in New
York, and centred his message on finding a sense of calm and peace in
the face of violence and anger. He was hoping the US would not retaliate
through violence and war but, unfortunately, they did. That said, his
words ring true regardless of what actions others might take and I hope
you appreciate reading them.
You can watch the video above or read the transcript below...
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Via Dhamma Wheel | Right Living: Abstaining from Harming Living Beings
Undertaking the Commitment to Abstain from Harming Living Beings
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One week from today: Abstaining from Taking What is Not Given
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Via Daily Dharma: The Illusion of Separation
There is no being and no nonbeing. We are here to awaken from the illusion of our separateness.
Wendy Johnson, “A Floating Sangha Takes Root”
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Thursday, February 24, 2022
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Via Dhamma Wheel | Right Action: Reflecting upon Bodily Action
Reflecting Upon Bodily Action
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One week from today: Reflecting upon Verbal Action
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Via Daily Dharma: Patience and Progress
Self-help
might be like writing, or marriage—you might go through long stretches
of not trying, but that doesn’t mean you haven’t learned from your past
efforts and failures.
Clancy Martin, “It’s All for the Better”
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Wednesday, February 23, 2022
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Via Dhamma Wheel | Right Speech: Refraining from False Speech
Refraining from False Speech
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One week from today: Refraining from Malicious Speech
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