Here is another segment of Weekly Words of Wisdom chosen by Lama Surya Das. This quote tells us how to recognize the extent of realization of our practice. In prison in Tibet, the great Dzogchen Khenpo Munsel Rinpoche taught me this: “The extent of your realization will be known when you encounter difficult circumstances. You […]
What Makes For Lasting Happiness?
February 4, 2013 by
Here are the Weekly Words of Wisdom chosen by Lama Surya Das. Today, these come from Dr. Roger Walsh, author of “Essential Spirituality: The 7 Central Practices to Awaken Heart and Mind.” WHAT MAKES FOR LASTING HAPPINESS? “Everyone wants to be happy but what makes for lasting happiness? Interestingly, research is now validating ancient wisdom […]
The Most Beautiful Jewels In The Universe
January 22, 2013 by
I am happy to present another installment of Weekly Words of Wisdom chosen by Lama Surya Das. These come from a great teacher of the last century, Alan Watts. Alan Wilson Watts was born in England. He was a philosopher, writer, and speaker. Perhaps he is best known as an interpreter of Eastern philosophy for […]
Contemplative Practices In Corporate America
January 14, 2013 by
Here is another installment of Weekly Words of Wisdom chosen by Lama Surya Das. I am especially interested in this one because I worked for many years as a software engineer and did try to do this myself. I gave one presentation on the enneagram at Sybase in 1988. It turned out that I could only […]
Words Of Wisdom From Rumi
January 1, 2013 by
Happy New Year Everyone! This quote and picture were found on January Newsletter of Break the Norms. Enjoy! “Try not to resist the changes that have come your way. Instead, let life live through you. And do not worry that your life is turning upside down. How do you know that the side you are […]
Words Of Wisdom From Dr. Jean Houston
December 30, 2012 by
Here are some more Weekly Words of Wisdom form Lama Surya Das. These come from the renowned spiritual leader, Dr. Jean Houston. She was also a participant in the Sounds True and Dr. Rick Hanson’s presentation of The Compassionate Brain. Her topic was Compassion in the Wider World and she said some amazing things. “Let […]
Everything Is Workable And Lovable
December 2, 2012 by
Here is yet another selection of Words of Wisdom chosen by Lama Surya Das. This quote is from Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche who I met in 1971. Who knew he would become such a driving force in bringing Tibetan Buddhism to the west. You can almost fall in love with the universe, with the general situation. At […]
The Dalai Lama On Moral Ethics
October 20, 2012 by
Here is another awesome selection of Words of Wisdom chosen by Lama Surya Das. “The practice of moral ethics should be entirely voluntary and implemented on a personal level. I often tell Buddhists, when I’m teaching, unless you practice with sincerity, there is a risk of religion becoming a cover for hypocrisy. There are people who pay […]
Why Does Sit Happen?
September 30, 2012 by
At a gathering of some of Kobun Chino Roshi’s long-term students in Santa Cruz, CA, shortly before Kobun’s death, a student asked, “Kobun, why do we sit (meditate)?” He replied: “We sit to make life meaningful. The significance of our life is not experienced in striving to create some perfect thing. We must simply start […]
Milarepa, Tibet’s Greatest Yogi and Poet
September 23, 2012 by
When I am in retreat in my mountain cave, in the high Himalayan wilderness above the snowline, clad only in pure white Indian cotton robes and samaya vows, warm with the heat of samadhi, My Father-guru Marpa the Translator and all the root and lineage gurus, Buddhas and Bodhisattvas are with me. In spiritual practice […]
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