Tag: buddhism
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Your Mind and Unwelcome Guests
“The mind is not attacking us. It is doing exactly what it was built to do, rehearse old pain in the hope of preventing new pain. The freedom comes when we finally realize we do not have to invite every thought inside and give it the run of the house.”
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Metta: The Practice of Loving-Kindness
The Practice of Peace While Living in a Divided World When we talk about love, most of us think of affection, loving a person, a pet, or even a good meal. But metta, the Pali word for loving-kindness, points to something deeper. It isn’t the warmth we feel when life pleases us; it’s the deliberate cultivation of…
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🌿 May All Beings Be Happy
A Practice of Radical Kindness So easy to say. Sometimes so difficult to do. Why does such a simple intention, wishing happiness for all beings, feel so distant in our daily lives? What stops us from extending it beyond our circle of comfort? Often it is the quiet walls we build: fear, judgment, pain, and…
