The Wisdom Blog: Classic & Contemporary Buddhism
December 2013

December is a time for cooking and baking, but sometimes that can lead to stress. What if we could use our time in the kitchen as a way to practice mindfulness, rather than a way to cultivate anxiety? Luckily, Lama Zopa Rinpoche has much-needed advice on the matter. In June he spoke to the cooks of Tushita Meditation Centre in...
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“In short, whatever I may do throughout my activities, I ask, “What is my mind doing?” Thus, it is the practice of bodhisattvas to accomplish the benefit of others with continuous mindfulness and conscientiousness.”—Gyalse Togme in Uniting Wisdom and Compassion
“In short, whatever I may do throughout my activities, I ask, “What is my mind doing?” Thus, it...
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“All the faults of our mind—our selfishness, ignorance, anger, attachment, guilt, and other disturbing thoughts—are temporary, not permanent and everlasting. And since the cause of our suffering—our disturbing thoughts and obscurations—is temporary, our suffering is also temporary.”—Lama Zopa Rinpoche, Ultimate Healing...
“All the faults of our mind—our selfishness, ignorance, anger, attachment, guilt, and other...
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