Tag: kindness
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Spacious Mind – Spacious Heart
This week’s words are by Frans Stiene from an article titled “Spacious Mind Spacious Heart.” In many spiritual traditions, the essence of the mind-heart is symbolized by space. But why…
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Self-Care
Part of our spiritual life is to work towards the care and well-being of others; to have the intention to ease the suffering of all beings. Sometimes, we may focus…
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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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Generosity IV
Generosity is one of the first teachings that the Buddha gives. It is important for our spiritual growth. We need to practice generosity. One of the most beautiful expressions of…
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First Free Women Poems
Here are a few poems taken from the First Free Women, a book of poems of awakening by the early Buddhist nuns, written some 2,500 years ago. Still relevant? Mitta…
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Connectedness III — Kindness
We have been exploring the sense of connectedness with the world and with other beings. We have realized that the strangers we see all around us worry about the same…
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