Tag: joy
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Crossing the Threshold
Sometimes a man stands up during supperand walks out the door, and keeps on walking,because of a church that stands somewhere in the East.And his children say blessings upon himas…
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Paramita – Diligence 1
We are continuing our exploration the six transcendental virtues, focusing now on Virya: diligence, joyous effort or enthusiastic perseverance. The virtue of Diligence is that it supports our practice of…
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Why Are You Here? I — Peace and Happiness
I wanted to remind us of why we are here. Not the BIG question of “Why are we here at all?”, but rather the more mundane, but equally grand question…
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Suffering Times Three
At a recent session, someone brought up the experience of being in a situation where they were experiencing joy in that moment and, at the same time, experiencing the inherent…
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Retreat Echoes
Going on a spiritual retreat for longer periods of prayer or meditation are good for the mind and the heart. We are able to withdraw from the demands of our…
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Qualities of Our True Nature III
Now we conclude our contemplation and discussion of the concept of the ego as “The Veil That Obscures Who We Are.” So, what is it that is being “veiled?” What…
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Mind VI
Previously, we explored tracing our experience backward/inward from the outer experience of our perceptions, through thoughts, images, memories, emotions, feelings, the breath, and even more subtle experiences, until we rest…
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Ideal World
This week’s words come from fellow Foundation for Active Compassion teacher, Terry Conrad, in his booklet, Fundamentals of Spiritual Practice. All of us experience moments of irritation, frustration, even anger.…
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