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Tag Archives: impermanence
Bringing fear of coronavirus (and all other fears) onto the path Part 6: Pinch me, I must be dreaming
With our routines upended by this week’s public health efforts to contain the coronavirus-covid-19 pandemic, this may be a good time to revisit the profound Buddhist teaching that all our experience is ultimately no more real, solid, lasting or reliable … Continue reading
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Bringing fear of coronavirus (and all other fears) onto the path Part 5: Timely advice from contemporary masters
A vintage dharma quote popped up in my Facebook feed this morning with what turns out to be an excellent suggestion for constructive use of our social distancing time now that covid-19 has been declared a global pandemic and we … Continue reading
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Bringing fear of coronavirus (and all other fears) onto the path Part 4: “If it is better for me to be ill…”
It turns out that our old friend from the 14th century, Togme Zangpo, the author of The 37 Practices of a Bodhisattva, had something to say about how to deal with fear of coronavirus (and all other illnesses) in the … Continue reading
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Bringing fear of coronavirus (and all other fears) onto the path Part 3: How to live and how to die
In addition to “others first,” another important resource the mind training tradition offers us is a set of specific practices for empowering both our life and our death (point 5 of the 7 points of mind training, Great Path of … Continue reading
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Bringing fear of coronavirus (and all other fears) onto the path: Part 1: The four ends
It’s March 2020 and coronavirus, along with its associated illness, covid-19 (corona virus disease of 2019, has appeared on the scene in the last few weeks, overtaking headlines in the midst of a volatile presidential primary season; and inspiring widespread … Continue reading
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OPL8: chapter 4: impermanence of the composite
With chapter 4, we arrive at the heart of Gamopa’s Ornament of Precious Liberation. Here, in the instructions of the dharma master, which comprise the next 16 chapters of the book, the actual path begins, and our first stop is … Continue reading
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Lama Tenam at KTC: How to deal with emotions
You can see the video of this teaching by clicking here. In fact, if you click you will find a small and growing treasure trove of teachings in the KTC PPV video archive. The cost per video is $20 to … Continue reading
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37 practices: verse 4
4. To let go of attachment to this lifetime Old friends I’ve known as long as I remember, / One day we’ll have to go our separate ways. Material possessions I’ve worked hard for / Will be enjoyed by someone … Continue reading
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Lotus pods
A few days ago at the Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden. The heat wave took out most of the blossoms, but the pods are nice, too.
In which I am pursued by a hungry blue heron
In recent years, this heron (or maybe several, but I’ve always seen just one at a time) has regularly hung out by the koi pond in Richmond’s Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden. Visitors pay their quarter and toss in a handful … Continue reading
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