The journey of a 1000 miles begins with a single step

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Meditation as simplicity

May be an image of 1 person and text that says 'MEDITATION COULD BE SAID TO TOBE BE H ART OF SIMPLICITY: SIMPLY SITTING, SIMPLY BREATHING AND SIMPLY BEING. Dilgo khyentse rinpoche'

May 9, 2024 | Categories: Meditation, Zen, Simplicity | Leave a comment

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Buddhism as an accurate psychological explanation of the mind

May be an image of text that says 'Don't think of Buddhism as some kind of narrow, closed-minded belief system. It isn't. Buddhist doctrine is not a historical fabrication derived through imagination and mental speculation, but an accurate psychological explanation of the the actual nature of the mind. ~Lama Zopa Rinpoche'

April 16, 2024 | Categories: Buddhism, Psychology, Science, Zen | Leave a comment

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Not everything is a lesson

May be an image of text that says 'Not everything is a lesson. Sometimes you're just an idiot'

March 31, 2024 | Categories: Humor, Zen | Leave a comment

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In death, only the body dies

May be an image of 1 person and text that says '"In death only the body dies. Life does not, consciousness does not, reality does not. And the ife life is never so alive as after death." Nisargadatta Maharaj'

March 29, 2024 | Categories: Bardo, Consciousness, Death, Energy, Zen | Leave a comment

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How people treat you is their karma

May be an image of text that says '90 How people treat you Is their karma; How you react is yours." Talpe TempleSchoo'

March 27, 2024 | Categories: Karma, Zen | 1 Comment

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Death can come anytime

May be an image of 1 person and text that says 'Death could come any minute so transform your life into dharma. Lama Zopa Rinpoche'

March 26, 2024 | Categories: Death, Practice, Zen | Leave a comment

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It is not impermanence that makes us suffer

May be an image of 2 people and text that says 'It is not impermanence that makes us suffer. What makes us suffer is wanting things to be permanent, when they are not. fb.com/padma.bearji padma bearji'

March 23, 2024 | Categories: Impermanence, Suffering, Zen | 1 Comment

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There are no enlightened people

May be an image of 1 person and text that says 'There are, strictly speaking, no enlightened people, there is only enlightened activity. @global.lightworker Shunryu Suzuki'

March 22, 2024 | Categories: Ego, Enlightenment, Zen | Leave a comment

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Reflecting on impermanence

May be an image of 1 person and text that says 'impermace If don't reflect on death and there will be no way to practice Dharma purely. Practice will remain an aspiration, one that is constantly postponed and you may regret the day when death comes, but by then, it's too late. ~Chatral Rinpoche @singularity .here.now'

March 21, 2024 | Categories: Bardo, Death, Impermanence, Zen | Leave a comment

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One only throws a stick at a lion once

May be an image of text that says '@singularity here.now When you run after your thoughts you are like a dog chasing a stick; every time a stick is thrown, you run after it. Instead be like a lion who, rather than chasing after the stick, turns to face the thrower. One only throws a stick at a lion once. ~Milarepa'

March 21, 2024 | Categories: Practice, Thoughts, Zen | 1 Comment

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The practice of aimlessness

May be an image of text that says 'In Buddhism, we have the practice of aimlessness. If you put an aim in front of you, you'll be running all your life, and happiness will never be possible. Happiness is possible only when you stop running and cherish the present moment and who you are. You don't need to be someone else; you're already a wonder of life. -Thich Nhat Hanh Thich Nhat Hanh gems'

March 19, 2024 | Categories: Zen | Leave a comment

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Running away from suffering

May be an image of 1 person and text that says '"Peace is within oneself to be found in the same place as agitation and suffering. It is not found in a forest or on a hilltop, nor is it given by a teacher. Where you experience suffering, you can also find freedom from suffering. Trying to run away from suffering is actually to run toward it." ~Ajahn Chah mbracingnirvana.com'

March 19, 2024 | Categories: Practice, Suffering, Zen | Leave a comment

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Pay no attention to thoughts

May be an image of 1 person, aircraft and text that says 'Pay No attention to thoughts. Don't fight them just do Nothing about them, Let them be., Whatever they are! Your very fighting gives them life! Just disregard. Look through! Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj'

March 6, 2024 | Categories: Delusion, Impermanence, Non self, Thoughts, Zen | Leave a comment

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Choices

May be an image of 1 person and text that says '"We can let the circumstances of our lives harden US so that we become increasingly resentful and afraid, or we can let them soften US, and make US kinder. You always have the choice." -Dalai Lama Lama-'

March 1, 2024 | Categories: Loving kindness, Practice, Zen | Leave a comment

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If you have not wept deeply…

May be an image of 1 person and text that says 'Ifyou If you haven't wept deeply, you haven't begun to meditate. Ajahn Chah'

March 1, 2024 | Categories: Meditation, Suffering, Zen | Leave a comment

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That’s not my business

February 14, 2024 | Categories: Meditation, Practice | Leave a comment

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Worrying about worries

February 14, 2024 | Categories: Anxiety, Dukkha, Wisdom | Leave a comment

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Familiar suffering

February 14, 2024 | Categories: Belief system, Suffering, Zen | Leave a comment

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Meditation practice

May be an image of text that says 'Meditation practice isn't about trying to throw ourselves away and become something better, it's about befriending who we are. -Pema Chödrön'

February 14, 2024 | Categories: Meditation, Practice, Zen | Leave a comment

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Universal language

May be an image of text

February 13, 2024 | Categories: Love, Universe, Zen | Leave a comment

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Each moment is precious

May be an image of 1 person and text that says '"Treat every moment as your last. Itis is not preparation for something else." -Shunryu Suzuki-'

February 10, 2024 | Categories: Mindfulness, Present, Zen | Leave a comment

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Buddhism is a practice

May be an image of 1 person and text that says 'There is a misconception that Buddhism is a religion, and that you worship Buddha. Buddhism is a practice, like yoga. You can be a Christian and practise Buddhism. I met a Catholic priest who lives in a Buddhist monastery in France. He told me that Buddhism makes him a better Christian. love that. Thich Nhat Hanh'

February 6, 2024 | Categories: Buddhism, Christianity, Practice, Zen | Leave a comment

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Buddhism

May be an image of text that says '"To have some deep feeling about Buddhism is not the point; we just do what we should do- like eating supper and going to bed. This is Buddhism." Shuryu Suzuki TheMindFool'

February 6, 2024 | Categories: Buddhism, Philosophy, Simplicity, Zen | Leave a comment

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Stopping is the basic Buddhist practice of meditation

May be an image of 1 person and text that says 'Stopping is the basic Buddhist practice of meditation. You stop running. You stop struggling You allow yourself to rest, to heal, to calm. THICH NHAT HANH'

January 20, 2024 | Categories: Healing, Meditation, Zen | Leave a comment

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