“The first thing we need to do with the mind is wash it, clean it up, not only once or twice a day as we do for the body but in all our waking moments…. With the body it’s very simple, we use soap and water. We learned to do that when we were small. Mind can only be cleansed by mind. What the mind has put in there, the mind can take out. One second of concentration in meditation is one second of purification because, luckily, the mind can only do one thing at a time.” ~ Ayya Khema
Anna Belle Leiserson
Metta Sutta, translated by Gil Fronsdal
See 5-part series by Gil Fronsdal, June 2021 Part 1 [This section can be seen as the support for metta] To reach the state of peace, Those skilled in the good [beautiful] Should be Capable and upright, Straightforward and easy to speak to, Gentle and not proud, Contented and easily supported, […]
Protected: Prayer for Survivor Activists
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Protected: Awareness
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Roshi Joan’s Phrases for Those Who Are Struggling
For someone who is struggling: May you have strength in the face of any pain and suffering you’re experiencing (at this time). May you be free from anger, fear, and sadness. May you be open to receive others’ love and care. May you be filled with compassion for yourself and others. From Lesson 4 of […]
Protected: On Safety
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Protected: NVC Mourning
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Meditation and Difficult Emotions
Occasionally when doing zazen (meditating), I’ll be derailed by strong painful emotions such as shame. My body wants to get off the mat and, try as I might, it seems impossible to return to the practice. Today, to my relief, I read a section of the Mindful Self-Compassion program that affirms my instinct to stop […]
Protected: Core Belief (and Strategies)
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