Reflecting Before Acting
“What do you think, Rahula, What is the purpose of a mirror?” the Buddha asked. Rahula responded, “It is for the purpose of reflection, sir.” “In the same way, Rahula, an action to be done by body, speech or mind should only be done after careful reflection.” Majjhima Nikaya 61 – Instructions to Rahula at […]
Being ‘Intelligently Selfish’ & Tonglen
“If you would like to be selfish, you should do it in a very intelligent way. The stupid way to be selfish is … seeking happiness for ourselves alone. … the intelligent way to be selfish is to work for the welfare of others.” His Holiness the Dalai Lama
Cultivating Joy
Reflecting On Our Impermanence
Open Presence & Not Identifying With Our Thoughts
The Six Paramitas – Wisdom (Prajñā)
The Six Paramitas – Mental Stability (Samadhi/Concentration)
The Six Paramitas – Enthusiastic Perseverance
The Six Paramitas – Protecting Our Practice (Ethical Discipline)
Notes & Transcript Autogenerated Transcript (may not be accurate) So that practice [referring to meditation on seeing the mind as like the sky and thoughts as like clouds] we’ve done a few times during these sessions. It’s not the easiest practice, belongs to the Mahamudra tradition, but it is a very worthwhile practice to learn […]
Why Combining Meditation and Yoga During Retreat is the Perfect Combination
The Synergy of Buddhism and Yoga: Why We Combine These Two Practices To Improve Your Wellbeing and Retreat Experience Buddhism and yoga both have their roots in ancient India. The practices taught by the Buddha are a means to achieve spiritual insight and ultimately, enlightenment. The same is true of yoga, with its roots in […]