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Tag Archives: Buddhism
Four Points of Dzogchen
“The essence of meditation practice in Dzogchen is encapsulated by these four points: ▪ When one past thought has ceased and a future thought has not yet risen, in that gap, in between, isn’t there a consciousness of the present … Continue reading
Posted in Dzogchen
Tagged Buddhism, Dzogchen, meditation, mental cleaning, mental formations, mental-health, religion & spirituality, Rigpa, secular spirituality, Tibetan Buddhism
You will get nothing out of Buddhism !
Buddhism is disappointing. If one thinks that Buddhists will be any different from other people,then one will be disappointed! Let’s be honest, people are people, and we shouldn’t expect too much. People can acquire a lofty attitude, but at least … Continue reading
Posted in Buddhist Practice, Poetry & Free Verse, Rant
Tagged Buddhism, Buddhists, Dharma, free verse, poetry, Religion and Spirituality, spiritual poetry
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Mantra Marathon
About twice a year, the Garchen Institute in Chino Valley, AZ sponsors a mantra marathon. The ” Million Mantra Accumulation ” brings people together from around the world in the practice of mantra recitation. Many participants are from Singapore. This … Continue reading
Consciousness Is Empty (and so is love) by Susan Kahn
[ Teacher week continues with Susan Kahn. Enjoy ! ] Consciousness Is Empty (and so is love) by Susan Kahn From the perspective of emptiness teachings, to say that something is empty means that it is empty of inherent existence, neither self-created nor … Continue reading
Posted in Buddhist Practice, Fascinating People, Guest Post, Human Experience, No self
Tagged aggregates, Anatta, Buddhism, consciousness, Dependent origination, emptiness, no-self, non self, nonduality, Susan Kahn
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” On Zen ” by Daio Kokushi
“On Zen,” by Daio Kokushi There is a reality even prior to heaven and earth; Indeed, it has no form, much less a name; Eyes fail to see it; It has no voice for ears to detect; To call it … Continue reading
Posted in Guest Post, Zen
Tagged awakening, Buddhism, D. T. Suzuki, Daio Kokushi, quote, Religion and Spirituality, Zen, Zen Buddhism
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What got left out of “meditation”? by David Chapman
[Please enjoy this guest post from David Chapman, who blogs at David Chapman @ WordPress.com ] What got left out of “meditation”? Posted on July 12, 2011 by David Chapman Buddhist meditation methods have been forced through a series of filters … Continue reading
Changing Horses Midstream
A bit of general advice heard again and again from former Buddhist teachers regarding moving to another lineage or practicing in more than one lineage: ” Don’t change ! You’ll never make any progress that way ! ” ” It’s … Continue reading
Posted in Buddhist Practice
Tagged Buddhism, Buddhist, lineage, meme, memetic, Practice, Buddhist, Religion and Spirituality, tradition
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Mental Examination
Mental examination: one foundational practice that supports, permits, abets all others. By mental examination, am referring to the relentless examination of mind that complete honesty and genuine spiritual practice demanded. Day by day, hour by hour, moment by moment, watching … Continue reading
Humility : The Virtue that Nobody Wants
Humility. Discussions of humility don’t come up much in the spiritual circles I have traveled: …possibly because it’s not a word very much used in American Buddhist terminology. …possibly because of association with centuries of Western clerical/religious domination. …possibly because, … Continue reading
