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May 20, 2019

Make Yourself a Lamp, Make Yourself a Light

Lately I’ve been listening to Jack Kornfield’s Heart Wisdom podcast while taking…

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Apr 22, 2019

152 Days of the Majjhima Nikāya

“What should be done for his disciples out of compassion by a Teacher who seeks their welfare and has…

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Mar 8, 2019

Thoughts on Bodhisattva as a Leadership Model

Lately I’ve found myself doing a lot of self-exploration and reflection on what…

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Feb 13, 2019

Daily Merit Dedication

There are those who do not realize that one day we all must die. But those who do realize this settle their quarrels.

Dhammapada 1.6

May all beings everywhere find the motivation and compassion to be able to set aside the quarrels they…

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Feb 10, 2019

Daily Merit Dedication

Today’s daily merit dedication is something a little different, instead of my own personal one I’ll instead share an excerpt from Shantideva’s Way of the Bodhisattva that I have always found insightful to contemplate on. Enjoy!

May all beings everywhere
Plagued…

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Feb 9, 2019

Daily Merit Dedication

Let all beings everywhere be able to take a moment to enjoy life as it truly is, to look past all the difficulties and suffering they may be experiencing to find enjoyment in what they may accidentally look past. May they be happy and secure in everything they do.

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Feb 8, 2019

Daily Merit Dedication

Let all beings everywhere regardless of their disposition be free from anxiety and experience a calm abiding peace of mind throughout their day today. Let them be free from afflictions and find joy in all they do.

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Nov 20, 2018

Crossing over the Flood

Today I read the opening sutta to Samyutta Nikaya, Ogha-tarana (Crossing over the Flood). I’ve never heard of this one before but enjoyed it for its very short yet relevant message. Here is the key point Buddha conveys:

“When I pushed forward, I was whirled…

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Nov 18, 2018

New Lotus Sutra Translation

The Lotus Sutra was my introduction to Mahāyāna and still holds my imagination and thoughts. The vivid scenes, metaphors and similes have a true “sticking power” that are incredibly hard to forget. I still occasionally read a chapter or two from time to time and plan to revisit…

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Oct 10, 2018

A Summer of Buddhist Reading

Over the summer I decided to undertake a personal study of Buddhism. I had attended our local temple Wat…