11 Ways to Be a Light in the Darkness
At the end of his life, Buddha encouraged his followers to be lights unto themselves because his light was about to go out and there was still plenty of path they needed to walk.
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Author: David Jones
No Self. Yes Self. Maybe Self?
Have you ever met folks who have a visceral dislike to concepts like “I,” “Me,” or “Mine?” I certainly have. Like Buddhism itself, views such as No Self can become religious doctrine because of how we use them.
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Who is Thousand Hand Thousand Eye Guan Yin? (and why is she so relevant even now?)
The eyes on the hands means she’s open to a thousand viewpoints so she can identify—and identify with—the specific individual whose cries she hears.
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The Dharma of a Pendulum
Once we realize that every political decision can be reversed or muted by time or vote or lawsuit, a lot of the stress eases. Then whether your side wins or loses, you can still be okay.
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Joyous Variety in Meditation
By David Jones I believe meditation is less about when, where, and how you sit than about...
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