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Conventional confidence vs. Unconditional confidence A few weekends ago I had the good fortune of participating in the culminating weekend of the first year of Shambhala Training. Titled “Ridgen: Unconditional Confidence” it has a big name to live up to. And live up to its name it did. Our esteemed teacher, Acharya Judith Simmer-Brown, began the weekend by pointing out [...]
Read more . . .. . .the common thread to all of today's practices was connecting mind and body. This can be done in many ways: through focusing the mind on the breath, mindfulness practice, and recognizing how emotions feel in the body, just to name a few. The more I study, the more I see that there are myriad ways to accomplish this.
Read more . . .It is absolutely possible to create a good human society here on earth. To do so, we need strong mindfulness and intention. As human beings, we are influenced by our environment. If we create an environment of aggression and disharmony, stress will become the norm. Conversely, if we create an environment of kindness, love, discipline, and generosity, we will all begin to feel a sense of peace.
Read more . . .Why We Practice the Dharma All the water and drink you’ve consumed From beginningless time until now Has failed to satisfy your thirst or bring you contentment. Drink therefore of this stream Of enlightened mind, Fortunate Ones. – Milarepa Thank you for the great gift of your teachings and your tireless example!
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