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This is a white guy saying this, but Buddhism works better (in my opinion) when used as a life philosophy instead of something to be evangelical about. See: the Buddhist - Muslim situation in Sri Lanka, for one
By being extreme about the belief-set and practices, you're going against the spirit of "The Middle Way"
And as Ajahn Chah suggested: not-sure (anicca) and khanti (patient endurance) might be about all you need to do it right
Feb 5, 2024
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: the practice of being aware, right now, every day.
By Steve Hagan.
A book about being present in the here and now. Perhaps even more relevant today than when it was published. Just over 50 pages of Buddhism boiled down to its core teachings. Plain and simple indeed.
Feb 12, 2024
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i stumbled into a really precious vajrayana practice when i was a teenager. This framework, for me, offers tangible steps towards excellence. I do really well with rules and good teachers. In school I would choose classes based off of the best teacher more than the subject matter. I like to think that behind all my media accolades i am offering a presence of mind that is beneficial to others. More than anything else i value and protect a clear, compassionate mind.
Aug 1, 2023
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I thought it was really straight forward on what to do, how to go about it, and why you are doing it. It is a more ”religious ” mindfulness book but I’m not religious so I think you can still get something out of it. I think it does what it does better than most mindfulness stuff. you‘ll be doing actual meditation and then he describes how you can carry it into all sorts of activities.
Feb 13, 2024
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Social media can encourage us to constantly seek out the novel and makes us feel like we're missing out if we don't.
It's much better for peace of mind, in my opinion, if we let go of the immediate, and use impermanence as our filter for information.
We don't all need to watch the latest streaming show, or hear the latest album.
What needs to find us, and what we need to find, usually finds a way
Mar 13, 2024
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In a world where monopolization is allowed, sometimes you can only drop Trader Joe's for union busting, while keeping your Amazon account.
Real, wide change in this world might require a new 2020, but we can do a little bit better a little at a time
Mar 15, 2024
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Arcade Fire has to relinquish their publishing to the man
Feb 6, 2024