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'The glasses of diverse hue cause the Light to assume colour for us. When the many-coloured glasses are no longer, then the colourless Light amazes you. Make it your habit to behold the Light without... More »
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Occasionally we can get too close to what is dear to our hearts. We can need to step back and reassess. We know when we need to because something doesn't feel quite right in life. That... More »
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This early morning my chest feels tender and soft. A friend's kisses linger on my right cheek, another's tears on my left. There is a great stillness all around. Who can say that your path... More »
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So this past couple of days have felt very nourishing. During my walks, instead of visiting the wild places of nature i usually favour, i decided to get to reknow some of the parts of... More »
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So sesshin this time round had some wonderful teachings for me. This time round i was the Ino. At one point on the 4th day i saw a thought arise which was saying something like,... More »
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Life is a gift. How will you use it? How will you fully appreciate it? This is the thing. Gratitude is just a wonderful thing and it's available to all of us. So, what... More »
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Extract : Ancient Stategies For Modern Life - Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Windhorse When we have windhorse, we are able to accomplish what we want without many obstacles. FOR MANY YEARS, I had the privilege... More »
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"All day and all night, music, a quiet, bright reed song. If it fades, we fade." - Rumi Tuning our lives to that most quiet and bright, most dark and passionately roaring ground note of... More »
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So during zazen at home this morning this song by George Harrison kept presenting itself. I can't remember it all but right now i do identify with it. Here's some lines i do remember. ---------------------------------------------... More »
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What do you do when you no longer know what to do? Some people may tell you that the celibate have the more difficult path. Well perhaps practicing with desire as a celibate is pretty... More »
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