The words of wisdom in this video can teach us that forgiveness can turn wounds into wisdom. As you may know, forgiveness is an important aspect of the path to well-being. We have seen many articles on forgiveness and learned how Meditation Promotes Forgiveness and saw haw Jack Kornfield talked about The Heart Of Forgiveness. […]
The Raft is Not the Shore
June 12, 2014 by
These words of wisdom spoken by the Buddha are still as valid today as they were 2600 years ago. He is telling us that “the raft is not the shore”. What does this have to do with our lives? The Buddha is saying that we must study the dharma, i. e., the teachings, and they should […]
Walk on Earth
June 8, 2014 by
Today’s words of wisdom come from my Teacher, Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh, known as Thay by his followers. I have heard him say that the miracle is to walk on Earth, in many of the dharma talks, and in many of the books and magazine articles I’ve read by him. Thay quotes Linji (Lin […]
Dharma Talk by Lama Surya Das
June 3, 2014 by
This fragment of a dharma talk by Lama Surya Das came to me by email last week. Many lines in it support my rantings about meditation practices. I hope you enjoy this. “Dear Friends and Countrymen, lend me your tears and fears: Let me carry them for you. I have not come to praise you […]
Compassion is Essential for Human Survival
May 31, 2014 by
Here are some words of wisdom from the Dalai Lama. He teaches us that compassion is essential for human survival. How are we going to help humanity survive through the practice of compassion? We begin with compassion for ourselves. One of the best resources I know for developing self compassion is the ongoing work of […]
Aware of Suffering
May 21, 2014 by
Gil Fronsdal wrote the wonderful words of wisdom for us to be aware of suffering in Tricycle Magazine recently. He has been practicing in the Soto Zen and Vipassana traditions since 1985 and guides the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, California. I have read many of his articles and met him one day several […]
Add Mindfulness to Everything You Do
May 18, 2014 by
It’s time for a contest! The first person who offers a comment with the correct answer to who wrote these words of wisdom will win a valuable prize that is surely gong to help you add mindfulness to everything you do. They come from a trusted source. I’ve highlighted a couple of phrases that have […]
It Takes a World to Raise a Child
May 16, 2014 by
After a long delay, we finally have words of wisdom again from Lama Surya Das. They are about how it takes a world to raise a child now. When my girls were little, they attended a Montessori school from the time they were toddlers through eighth grade. The parents, teacher, and administrators at the school […]
Service is Joy
May 11, 2014 by
Happy Mother’s Day Today’s words of wisdom come from Rabindranath Tagore. They show the meaning of service and how service affects joy. Most of us have probably had experiences like the one he describes. How many times have you helped other people and experienced service is joy? How many time did you stomp through the […]
The Happiness of the Buddha
May 8, 2014 by
Today, we have words of wisdom from two respected teachers on the happiness of the Buddha. The first quote is from Ajahn Chah, the great Thai forest teacher of Theravada Buddhism who taught the likes of Jack Kornfield and inspired the formation of many practice centers all over the world. His reputation as a spiritual […]
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