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
September 4, 2014 by Leave a Comment
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
September 4, 2014 by
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 […]
▶ Medicine Buddha Mantra (with words) – YouTube
September 3, 2014 by Leave a Comment
▶ Medicine Buddha Mantra (with words) – YouTube.
▶ Joanna Macy & Ajahn Sulak Sivaraksa: Buddhist Peace Fellowship Keynote Event – YouTube
September 3, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Joanna Macy gave an inspiring call to spiritual action, along with Ajahn Sulak in a talk last Friday night. She mentions, among other things, the importance of study groups in addressing the 3 poisons and acknowledges practices borrowed from Thay. smiles, david nelson ▶ Joanna Macy & Ajahn Sulak Sivaraksa: Buddhist Peace Fellowship Keynote Event […]
World Peace Must Develop from Inner Peace
September 3, 2014 by
World peace must develop from inner peace. Peace is not just mere absence of violence. Peace is the manifestation of human compassion. – Dalai Lama
How Will Medical Evolutions Affect You
September 3, 2014 by
I am happy to inform you about a wonderful medical summit that will answer the question, “How will medical evolutions affect you?” This is important information for everyone. It is The Evolution of Medicine Summit. You know as well as I do that the medical system in the United States is in deep trouble. Doctors […]
What is the Spiritual Life?
September 2, 2014 by
In the Spring, 2013 issue of Inquiring Mind, Pico Iyer was asked, “What is the spiritual life?” Part of Pico Iyer’s answer was, “…my sense (or prejudice) has always been that a spiritual life is whatever brings the clarity and stillness, the sharpened awareness of the mountaintop into the rush and confusion and congestion of […]
Bodhi Mind
September 1, 2014 by
This Buddhist prayer comes from “The Gate of Sweet Nectar,” translated by Bernie Glassman Roshi. He joined with Krishna Das to talk and sing about how the prayer relates to the Hindu chant, Hanuman Chalisa. The bodhi mind is the mind that can awaken. As I wrote previously, “The Buddha taught that everyone has “bodichitta” […]
5 Questions to Ask At the Dinner Table
August 31, 2014 by
These words of wisdom come from Dr. Anil Gupta through Mindvalley. I am happy to share this with you and your children. Dr. Gupta suggests 5 questions to ask at the dinner table. Your relationships, above all else, determine how happy you feel on a day-to-day basis. The quickest and most effective way of improving […]
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