Tag: generosity
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New Year’s Day
During our family gatherings over the holidays, the talk turned to why we celebrate the New Year coming and why it is celebrated on January 1st. Now don’t reply telling…
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Paramita – Generosity 2
We were compelled by the tragic events of January 6th in Washington DC to reflect on how those events affected us and how we could possibly include Generosity in our…
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Paramita – Generosity 1
We have decided to focus on the Six Paramitas or Six Transcendental Virtues from the Buddhist tradition for the next few pages. As John Makransky states in his book, Awakening…
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Natural Mind II
Last week we talked about, and practiced with, the experience of the Natural Mind: the “relaxed mind,” the “mind free of disturbances.” This experience is the natural result of meditation…
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Impermanence I
This weekend, I attended a memorial service for a very old friend who recently died. I always knew her as a kind and generous person and one who stood up…
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Give Up for Christmas
Please forgive my Christian bias in this note. I grew up in a Christian tradition, and the Bible stories, folk tales, and Christmas carols are indelibly etched into my psyche.…
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Generosity VIII
Generosity is one of the first teachings that the Buddha gives. It is important for our spiritual growth. We need to practice generosity. I know you have been patient with…
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Paramita – Generosity 3
True generosity arises out of unconditional caring and compassion for another. Each of us is dependent upon others for our blessings. We flourish or perish together through interwoven acts of…
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