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“Sleep, wake, sleep, wake, until the sleeper wakes no more. Without attention, without the particular turnings of attention developed and practiced through meditative consciousness, forgotten dreams and too-soon forgotten days seem likely all there is: unawakened mind.”—Robert Langan, Minding What Matters
“Sleep, wake, sleep, wake, until the sleeper wakes no more. Without attention, without the...
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Today’s morsel comes from Buddhism and Psychotherapy Across Cultures: Essays on Theory and Practice. This collection explores the creative possibilities emerging from the synergy of Buddhism and psychotherapy. The selection below is from Richard K. Payne's chapter, “Individualization and Awakening: Romance Narrative...
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“We can be surprised by the “obvious” questions beginners ask that perhaps we ourselves could have asked.”—Sumi Loundon, Blue Jean Buddha
“We can be surprised by the “obvious” questions beginners ask that perhaps we ourselves could...
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In today’s selection The Buddha teaches that in seeking “the good visible in this present life,” the lay follower should consistently adhere to principles of right conduct, especially to the five precepts and the rules of right livelihood. Thus he stipulates that wealth must be “acquired by energetic striving … righteous...
read more »In today’s selection The Buddha teaches that in seeking “the good visible in this present...
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