Infusing Western Life with Tibetan Buddhist Compassion
Perhaps for some of us, at times the Dharma mind is really just another aspect of self-centeredness . . . a high-regarding aspect of “me” . . . a new self-identity that I treasure and don’t want to lose because I like how it makes me feel. It makes me feel good to tell others … Read more
Meditation. Comfort on the cushion. Less anxiety. Peacefulness. Simplicity. A good thing to be doing, if we have the time to do so . . . *** Here’s what else meditation, if genuinely engaged, will bring about: Your healthy food will become tastier . . . You’ll find yourself dancing, inwardly and outwardly, not only … Read more
“Oh, How I love my self, the essence of my self, the importance of my self.” How thoughtlessly simple this is . . . until our Dharma Eyes open. *** Self-centeredness is an archaic trait, rooted in territorial animal impulses and ignorance of reality beyond personal areas of experience. Most ancient tribes thought their tribe … Read more
Dharma teachings can be extremely simple, quite profound, and/or anything in-between. (Often they are all of these, simultaneously.) In hearing these teachings, full of empowering perspectives and insights, people often think or say to themselves something like: “Makes sense” . . . “Sounds good” . . . “But it’s so hard to do” . . … Read more
The Buddhist path stresses the interdependence of all things. Our world is a web of interrelated aspects – these include the ‘natural’ world of earth, water, air and fire; living systems of animals and plants, and the human systems of social and economic activities. Our actions can have far-reaching effects, with aftermaths that will eclipse … Read more
(Dharma) Bread Crumb #9 The events of the world, both far away and in our communities, involving strangers and loved ones, are unsettling, confusing, complicated and ever-changing. For many, these are extraordinarily fertile conditions in which to expose oneself to wise, new ideas . . . meaningful in both simple and/or profound ways. Ideas that … Read more