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November 12, 2014
Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh in Hospital
Our Beloved Teacher in Hospital | Plum Village. Official Announcement Re: Thay’s present health condition and how to support Thay’s recovery Plum Village, November 12, 2014 To all Plum Village Practice Centers, To all Practice Centers and Sanghas World Wide, To our Dear Beloved Friends, With a deep mindful breath we announce to the […]
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Tiny Drops – Images of Nature
Nature Click on images to view the full size slide show. FIVE LIMITLESS THOUGHTS May all living beings have happiness and its causes May all be free from unhappiness and its causes May all dwell in equanimity, free of attraction and aversion May all quickly find the great happiness that lies beyond all misery May […]
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November 11, 2014
Wonder
Wonder People travel to wonder at the height of mountains, at the huge waves of the sea, at the long courses of rivers, at the vast compass of the ocean, at the circular motion of the stars; And they pass by themselves without wondering. - attributed to St. Augustine
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November 10, 2014
Do Pure Land Buddhists Pray For Things?
Question: Do Pure Land Buddhists pray for anything except deliverance into the Pure Land? Buddhist, including Pure Land Buddhists, probably pray for lots of things! Praying for wealth, the health of their loved ones, etc. But seriously, liberation -freedom from suffering – is what we are all seeking. Christian, Buddhist, Atheists alike. Sukhavati, the land […]
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November 8, 2014
Enlightenment as Mirror Mind
Mirror Mind Where is the self in a mirror? How can we be in the world when we obscure its reflection with past and future patterns discordant with its true nature. These two photo’s are identical, except one is rotated 180 degrees. The pond mirrors the sky almost flawlessly, projecting a near perfect symmetry, making it difficult to […]
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November 6, 2014
Additional Sitting Dates Added to Meditation Schedule
We’ve been able to add dates to the meditation schedule for the Buddhist Meditation Group @ UUCR. We will be meeting next Monday and the following dates. You can link to the Buddhist Meditation Group’s Schedule here. Fall 2014 Meditation Schedule Monday November 10th 7:15 PM Monday November 17th 7:15 PM Monday November 24th 7:15 PM […]
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One Minute Meditation on the Deluge
Meditation on the Deluge Cleansing the sins of man, the great flood came, and went. Forty days and nights. Nothing left but our seed – two by two. Forty days and nights in the desert, nothing left but your heart, tempted and purged. Water finds its way, beautifully wearing us down and building us up. And […]
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November 4, 2014
Another Great Book Review for Western Lights
Tanya McGinnity at Full Contact Enlightenment just wrote up a nice review of Western Lights. I’m so grateful for all the wonderful feedback the book has received so far. All funds raised by the book help me continue my Dharma activities. Please consider buying a copy for yourself or for a friend for the holidays. And give Tanya’s blog […]
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November 1, 2014
Someone Should Start Laughing
Someone Should Start Laughing I have a thousand brilliant lies For the question: How are you? I have a thousand brilliant lies For the question: What is God? If you think that the Truth can be known From words, If you think that the Sun and the Ocean Can pass through that tiny opening Called […]
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October 30, 2014
One Minute Meditation – Where Does the Dance Begin?
Where Does the Dance Begin, Where Does It End? By Mary Oliver Don’t call this world adorable, or useful, that’s not it. It’s frisky, and a theater for more than fair winds. The eyelash of lightning is neither good nor evil. The struck tree burns like a pillar of gold. But the blue rain sinks, […]
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