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A Mind of Dark Projections. Twelve Reflections to end Prejudice

This blog addresses intellectual aversion and emotional rants against ‘them.’

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The Power of Mindfulness. 30 Definitions

We can reflect on mindfulness and appreciate a diversity of ways to define mindfulness.

Here are 30 definitions.

 If a one, two or a handful of ways resonate, it might be worthwhile to remember (be mindful of) those that currently resonate.

In Alphabetical Order): Continue reading 



Do I Create My Own Suffering? Does Another Create My Suffering? Or between us, we create suffering? Or is it Chance, Fate or Destiny?

The Buddha expressed a profound concern on our holding to personal views about the causes of suffering. If we do, we can blame ourselves, blame others, both ourselves and others or believe in circumstances we cannot prove.

I would advise every person looking into suffering to read and re-read the following words of the Buddha until deeply understood. In the bamboo grove in the Squirrel Sanctuary, Raghir in Bihar, India, the Buddha had  an inquiry with an austere yogi from another sect: Continue reading 




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