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• the circle of practice

  
  "there is no path, paths are made by walking." ~Antonio Machado — Authority: 130
  (further to yesterday’s post) A key aspect of “socially engaged Buddhism” is taking  dharma -inspired action into the world. In the Soto Zen tradition practice continually begins and returns to shikantaza  (just sitting); from there it continues to expand and to contract. ”There is great ...
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• be thankful for one thing (today)

  
  "there is no path, paths are made by walking." ~Antonio Machado — Authority: 130
  April at the   shadowplay  blog sent us Happy Thanksgivings greetings. Although the Canadian equivalent falls on a different date, her wishes are most welcome. Walking in the part of town where there’s much homelessness, I saw a sign at McDonalds® this morning:  Free small coffee from 6 to 10 am. A ...
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• everyday rollercoaster

  
  "there is no path, paths are made by walking." ~Antonio Machado — Authority: 130
  The Dalai Lama reminds us that unhappiness (a.k.a. suffering) stems from “viewing things that are transient to be permanent.” How many times have I (have you) heard this truism and nodded in agreement? How many times have I passed it on to others by way of sage advice? Deep down, as I sit still and reflect ...
  3 days ago

• Heroic Squirrel Saves Its Baby From Dog

  
  American Buddhist Net - Buddhist News & Forum — Authority: 162
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  4 days ago

• do cinnamon buns have buddha nature?

  
  "there is no path, paths are made by walking." ~Antonio Machado — Authority: 130
  “I’m feeling light this morning” I reported to my café friend, ”but why,  I couldn’t tell you. No lottery win, not in love, no conventional Good News I could cite to explain this state. In fact, I’m still reeling from the loss of the hospice job.” How is it, we mused, that some (!) people tend to ...
  5 days ago

• nothing more divine

  
  "there is no path, paths are made by walking." ~Antonio Machado — Authority: 130
  As I get ready for sunday morning meditation, sweeping the floor, straightening cushions, refreshing the flowers, and setting out tea cups, my focus is on Now. Personal worries naturally make room as I shift my intention to serving others. In a story, the student approaches his teacher, saying , “I feel so ...
  6 days ago

• wounded and enraged

  
  "there is no path, paths are made by walking." ~Antonio Machado — Authority: 130
  (Further to yesterday’s post)  I ran into grief’s cousin tonight and its name is anger . It happened as a friend made an innocent comment about hospice work and we suddenly found ourselves in a nasty argument. I felt angry and defensive (even aggressive)–a reaction that was inappropriate to the issue at ...
  1 week ago

• cultivate mercy for yourself

  
  "there is no path, paths are made by walking." ~Antonio Machado — Authority: 130
  In a recent letter of reference, a former teacher wrote that I can at time be ”too emotional.” Can’t be sure what was meant by that, nor what anonymous readers would make of it. I do know that I react with emotion   to everyday events. That’s why I do so well when listening to someone’s personal story, ...
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• Women In Buddhism: The Thai Nun Controversy

  
  American Buddhist Net - Buddhist News & Forum — Authority: 162
  In an unprecedented historical act, Ajahn Brahm (full name: Ajahn Brahmavamso), a senior monk in the Thai Forest Tradition of Theravadin Buddhism, conducted a full ordination at his Australian monastery for a group of four nuns to make them Bhikkunis, the highest level of Buddhist monastics that women can attain. The ...
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• hungry for what?

  
  "there is no path, paths are made by walking." ~Antonio Machado — Authority: 130
  Following this morning’s meditation (with five other lovely beings at my house) I found an email query from a friend: Are you hungry? (see yesterday’s post). I feel hungry, yes, missing the habitual toast, croissant, or porridge. For me, hunger, right now, is a psychological issue or, in Buddhist terms, an ...
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• How Mindfulness Can Help in a Crisis

  
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  In a crisis, we’re likely to resist change and give in to fear of the unknown. Yet the ancient Buddhist practice of mindfulness, remaining fully aware of what you are experiencing in the present moment, is the key to bringing yourself out of suffering and back into happiness. Mindfulness is a process of linking ...
  2 weeks ago

• Brave teenager rescues one, then another

  
  American Buddhist Net - Buddhist News & Forum — Authority: 162
  LACHLAN Edwards, 15, had already rescued one man when he swam straight back into the rip at Point Impossible on the weekend to save a drowning woman. LINK TO ORIGINAL
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• rocket science?

  
  "there is no path, paths are made by walking." ~Antonio Machado — Authority: 130
  As one teacher said, “The mind creates the abyss and the heart crosses it.” Love is the bridge. It is the whisper of underlying ’suchness.’ To enter that reality, we let go of the thoughts and feelings that filter mercy and forgiveness, the resistance, the fearful doubts that seduce awareness into ...
  3 weeks ago

• cherishing each other

  
  "there is no path, paths are made by walking." ~Antonio Machado — Authority: 130
  My co- workers at hospice gave me a farewell part yesterday. We spoke of the things we hold dear, of the love and respect we have for each other and the work we do; of sadness and of gratitude. Sadness because a chapter has ended and we must grieve; gratitude for having had the rare opportunity to walk ...
  3 weeks ago

• cherishing others

  
  "there is no path, paths are made by walking." ~Antonio Machado — Authority: 130
  Late yesterday afternoon my hospice co-workers gave me a farewell gathering. O what joy! They spoke of everything that I hold dear, of the love we share for each other and the work we do, sadness of parting, yes, but mostly of joy for having walked alongside each other on the path of service and compassion. In the ...
  3 weeks ago

• what is this ‘hope’?

  
  "there is no path, paths are made by walking." ~Antonio Machado — Authority: 130
  Each moment contains fresh awareness. Hopes and delusions: nothing stays the same. I hesitate to describe this moment’s state of mind as hopeful and free of pain. Why? A patient once told me that “I don’t like to say that I’m feeling better; I’m afraid people will be less attentive, thinking I don’t ...
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• Beware of lurking near enemies

  
  American Buddhist Net - Buddhist News & Forum — Authority: 162
  In Buddhist teachings, the four Brahmaviharas, translated as the Immeasurables, Divine Abodes, or Divine Abidings are: metta or loving-kindness, karuna or compassion, mudita or sympathetic joy, and upeksha or equanimity. These are not just emotions we may or may not feel; they are states that we cultivate on our ...
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• Thailand: Temple dog adopts orphaned monkey

  
  American Buddhist Net - Buddhist News & Forum — Authority: 162
  A three-month-old Macaque monkey rides on the back of a temple dog called Tan, inside Tung Luang Buddhist temple in Thailands Chiang Mai province. The orphaned baby monkey has been adopted by Buddhist monks after its mother was shot dead by a hunter. Tan has befriended it and even shares his food with the orphan. ...
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• His Holiness the XIV Dalai Lama: Ethics for Our Time

  
  American Buddhist Net - Buddhist News & Forum — Authority: 162
  First Aired: 9/21/2009 109 minutes In this presentation at UCSB, His Holiness the Dalai Lama turns to one of his favorite themes: the importance of compassion. Far from being a uniquely Buddhist concern, the Dalai Lama explains why caring for others can be the basis for a rich and rewarding life for all people.
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• everything is ‘interim’

  
  "there is no path, paths are made by walking." ~Antonio Machado — Authority: 130
  As I’m preparing to leave an 18-month interim job at hospice, someone asked how we might mark this transition. My first reaction was to say “no event, please, no cake or cards” thinking that the word interim  says it all. Coming and going, thus is life, especially so for us working in hospice where people come ...
  4 weeks ago

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