It is possible for us to see ordinary situations from the point of view of extraordinary insight–that of discovering a jewel in a rubbish heap.
From “Communication” in Work, Sex, Money: Real Life on the Path of Mindfulness, page 98.
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You can’t say that one country or one whole age is entering the Golden Age or the Dark Age, as such. The aggression, speed, and
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Understanding the psychological approach of karma is an essential thing. We might think that the karmic situation is entirely predestined, all the time. Dualistic fixation
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As a warrior without aggression, you are fearless and good. Fundamentally, you can never make a mistake, so please cheer up. Even in the darkest
Pain causes chaos, fear, and resentment, and we have to overcome that. It is an extremely simple logic. Once we can overcome pain, we discover
You have to develop yourself first; then you can begin to work with others. So don’t jump the gun. As a warrior, don’t put on
You may see many problems in yourself and in society, but please don’t reject yourself or your world. There is virtue in renunciation, but that
Fearlessness arises out of understanding fear. Step by step, you begin to understand your fear, and at last you begin to understand fearlessness. At first
Fear is not necessarily problematic. It is like an attack of sneezing. It comes and goes. However, you have to study your fear. That is
We have created layer after layer of security mechanisms in our lives. We are taught to consult authorities or experts about almost everything. If you
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Pure and Powerful as peonies I have no hesitation whatsoever As if swaying in the wind. Lots of subjects Gathering together To make flower
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In meditation, the obstacle of self-hatred will fall away, by itself, when we have trust in ourselves. In that way, the experience of mindfulness can
In the practice of meditation, your journey begins with personal appreciation, with kindness, gentleness, and making friends with yourself. The more we trust ourselves, the
Here, we are not talking about meditative discipline as a revolutionary act, regarding our meditation group as a little fortress from which we can launch
Although we have established genuine friendship, camaraderie, and fellowship with our fellow meditators, we still might be looking for credentials and security. Belonging to certain
Working together with others, individuals begin to contribute their little portion of sanity to the bigger situation. Your contribution must be just a drop of
Basically, nobody can help the world without individual personal discipline. However, when hundreds of individuals personally commit themselves to developing themselves through the practice of
The monkey mind is caught in the trap of awareness, which is the most sane portion of the mind. The monkey mind is caught in
Awareness, or intelligence, is quite a different and separate category from the monkey mind. The intelligence or consciousness has less speed and does not carry
The monkey-mind, or sem, is the intelligent state that relates with objects. It is fickle in nature, constantly moving, and this movement leaves impressions behind.
In everyday life, we habitually try to conceal the gaps in our experience of mind and body. These gaps are a bit like an awkward