Archives for September 4, 2014

12 Ways to Deal with Major Life Changes – Purpose Fairy

12 Ways to Deal with Major Life Changes – Purpose Fairy.

Dalai Lama: ′Hope for the best – prepare for the worst′ | Asia | DW.DE | 31.08.2014

Dalai Lama: ′Hope for the best – prepare for the worst′ | Asia | DW.DE | 31.08.2014.

The Joys of Being Simply Yourself – Lao-Tzu

In thinking, keep to the simple. In conflict, be fair and generous. In governing, don’t try to control. In work, do what you enjoy. In family life, be completely present. When you are content to be simply yourself and don’t compare or compete, everybody will respect you. – Lao-tzu

Controlling Anger and Rage – Tricycle

Anger   Present to Rage | September 4, 2014   Meditation is recommended here not as a way to eradicate our rage but as a way to become fully present to its energies. When you become uncomfortable or frightened, remember that difficult emotions are your most profound teachers. The more we can witness our experiences […]

The First Precept

Bernie Glassman is back again with more words of wisdom from Tricycle Daily Dharma. This time, he is talking about the first precept taught by the Buddha. The traditional rendering of this precept is, “Non-killing,” or  “To abstain from killing any living creature.” This is sometimes taken to extreme by certain monks and nuns in […]