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1 month ago

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Hahahaha! This is a great joke- and a good reminder to be mindful of our words & circumstance. :D Thanks for sharing.

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1 month ago

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The Wisdom Podcast - Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche: Prioritizing Aspirations Along the Path

On this special Losar episode of the Wisdom Podcast, host Daniel Aitken travels to Kathmandu to speak with Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche, world-renowned teacher in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition and founder of the Rangjung Yeshe Institute in Nepal. In this special teaching, Rinpoche shares his past life memories and talks about his own experiences with the continuity of…
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1 month ago

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What Buddhism Teaches About Self and No-Self

Buddhist teachings often speak about the concept of self and no-self. It can be a challenge to understand but is fundamental to spiritual practice.
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1 month ago

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So interesting! Thanks!

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1 month ago

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I love this lady.

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1 month ago

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At the time of death ~ Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche

So if you waste your life now on endless minor tasks, you can be sure that at the time of death you will weep with regret and be stricken with intense anxiety, like a thief who has just been thrown into jail and anxiously anticipates his punishment. A person might find himself with nothing to eat, no clothes to wear, and no house to live in; but if his mind is filled with faith in his teacher and the Three Jewels, that person will both live and die with his heart always joyful and confident.
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1 month ago

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METTA: ALL OF US - Part 1: Exalted Release of Mind

This is the First in a five part series. Here are the links to all parts: Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 I think I'm going to do a few posts in the upcoming weeks on various topics related to...
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1 month ago

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Hilarious.

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1 month ago

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Such an interesting read. Thanks for sharing this.

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2 months ago

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Not if anyone's been paying attention, but I don't think most people have been.

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2 months ago

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Spectacular shot! Thanks for sharing!

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2 months ago

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Phenomenal! Thanks for sharing!

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The Wisdom Podcast - Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche: Prioritizing Aspirations Along the Path

What Buddhism Teaches About Self and No-Self

Posted in: Spectacular Hubble Image Shows a Galaxy That Lost Its Spiral Arms

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At the time of death ~ Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche

METTA: ALL OF US - Part 1: Exalted Release of Mind

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Posted in: What People Actually Say Before They Die

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