Tag: difficult feelings
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Rut or Groove, Again
Last week, I asked you to comment on whether you thought I was in a ‘Rut’ or a ‘Groove’ or some combination of those states in our group sessions. I…
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Paramita – Wisdom 4
When we typically think of “wisdom,” we usually think of having a lot of knowledge and being able to understand many concepts. However, as it relates to our spiritual practice,…
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What Do I Say?
I have a friend who was going to an event and she knew that there would be some former friends there who were still holding a grudge against her for…
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When Everything Goes Wrong
Have you ever had one of those days when everything goes wrong? How about a week!?I had one of those weeks. It is not necessary, or even helpful, to go…
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Taking Difficulties into Compassion
After experiencing our extended version of the On-The-Spot Tonglen practice from Lama John Makransky’s book, Awakening Through Love, review the steps of the practice below.As you become familiar with the…
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Right Attitude II
We have talked about the best attitude for practice (and, perhaps, for life) is to attend to our experience with open, non-judgmental awareness. That would assume, of course, that we…
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On the Spot Tonglen
I have mentioned the practice called On the Spot Tonglen. This is a practice taught by several teachers to help deal with difficult situations that arise in our lives. I…
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No One’s Listening
Did you ever have the feeling that while you were talking, no one was listening? Well, last Wednesday, during our online weekly meditation, after the initial ten minutes or so,…
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