Buddhism’s Dzogchen teachings focus on the idea that every person, every one of us, has buddha nature, so we are … More
Tag: Awareness
Become your own psychologist
“To become your own psychologist,” says Lama Yeshe, “you don’t have to learn some big philosophy. All you have to … More
Something basically good about our existence
“If we are willing to take an unbiased look, we will find that, in spite of all our problems and … More
Understanding suffering is very important
Nature of suffering
I like to question the nature of suffering because we tend to just shut down and say, “I’m suffering” without … More
Drop Specialness
Tibetan Buddhist teacher Chögyam Trungpa warned against this common pitfall for aspirants on the spiritual path: “The problem is that … More
Finding grace
Your very ability to recognise something outside of yourself and see its value forms part of the equation of grace. … More
All the problems are crucial
All the things taking place around our world, all the irritations and all the problems, are crucial. Without others we … More
Developing a sense of balance
From the echo of meditative awareness, you develop a sense of balance, this is a step towards taking command of … More
Comfortable with Uncertainty
Our habitual patterns are, of course, well established, seductive, and comforting. Just wishing for them to be ventilated isn’t enough. … More
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The Tonglen Practice
The tonglen practice is a method for connecting with suffering—ours and that which is all around us—everywhere we go. It … More
The Power of an Open Question
The term Middle Way is commonly misunderstood. We may interpret middle to mean “finding a balance.” For example, in the … More
Learning to remain balanced in the face of everything
By learning to remain balanced in the face of everything experienced inside, one develops detachment towards all that one encounters … More
Broadening our view can loosen our grasping
‘Instead of always imposing our habitual viewpoints onto things, it can help to remind ourselves how open the world is … More
Meditation Allows To See Pure Mind
‘About this mind in truth there is nothing really wrong with it. It is intrinsically pure. Within itself it’s already … More
