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According to a Hindu myth, the world is upheld by the great elephant Maha Pudma, who is in turn supported by the great tortoise Chukwa.
An Englishman asked a Hindu sage what the great tortoise rests upon.
“Another turtle,” was the reply.
And what supports that turtle?
“Ah, Sahib, after that it’s...
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To change from a self-stultifying way of life to one that is truly fruitful and inwardly rewarding, we must realize that our actions have consequences for ourselves, consequences that can rebound upon us both in this life and in subsequent lives.
Today’s sutta establishes this point eloquently: when we fail to recognize...
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There is so much happening in the Buddhist, meditation, and mindfulness communities, and we want to make sure you know about it! Every weekday we'll be rounding up the latest posts in the digital world.
The Huffington Post UK has an interview with Tibetan feminist and Wisdom author Kunsang Dolma. Ira Israel writes on... read more »There is so much happening in the Buddhist, meditation, and mindfulness communities, and we want...
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“When we fall on the ground it hurts us, but we also need to rely on the ground to get back up.”—Kathleen McDonald, How to Meditate
“When we fall on the ground it hurts us, but we also need to rely on the ground to get back up...
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Today we have a special guest post from Scott Edelstein, author of Sex and the Spritual Teacher.
We’re in the midst of yet another wave of scandals involving sexual misconduct by Catholic priests and institutional misconduct by their peers and superiors.
What...
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There is so much happening in the Buddhist, meditation, and mindfulness communities, and we want to make sure you know about it! Every weekday we'll be rounding up the latest posts in the digital world.
We're big dog-lovers at Wisdom, so this story from Beginner's Heart had us blubbering. Mandala has photos... read more »There is so much happening in the Buddhist, meditation, and mindfulness communities, and we want...
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