Category Archives: buddhism

Loving awareness – what does it feel like?

Posted on April 16, 2022 by lolkin

What does loving awareness feel like? I had no idea before. It was just a concept. Like one of my spiritual friends says, all you need to do is meditate and answers will come (or rather questions will dissolve but … Continue reading →

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30-day no drama (and catch your klesha) challenge

Posted on April 3, 2022 by lolkin

How is it going, fellow nomads? What are you working on at the moment? I’ve got so tired of the drama that I noticed I tend to trigger in myself and others that I concocted this challenge. Mind you, day … Continue reading →

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When unexpected happens, how do you react?

Posted on March 26, 2022 by lolkin

When you stumble on a loose pavement slab and nearly fall, what do you do? Swear? Kick it? Write to the local authorities and complain? How about thanking the slab and the Universe for putting it there, smiling and saying … Continue reading →

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A closing chant

Posted on March 19, 2022 by lolkin

On the course with Ani Pema where we learn to “live purposefully and die fearlessly”, I learned this chant that one can also use when dying. Another way is to close meditation or retreat with it. We chant it at … Continue reading →

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Precept #5 of the Order of Interbeing. The realization of perfect understanding is Bodhisattva’s only career

Posted on March 12, 2022 by lolkin

Do not accumulate wealth while millions are hungry. Do not take as the aim of your life fame, profit, wealth, or sensual pleasure. Leave simply and share time, energy, and material resources with those who are in need. The Eight … Continue reading →

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Contemplating death five times a day brings happiness

Posted on February 20, 2022 by lolkin

I am preparing for a home retreat on impermanence with Pema Chodron (Buddhist nun) and these are the five reminders we were told to keep with us daily. I relate.

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What is done is done

Posted on February 5, 2022 by lolkin

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Shantideva’s Guide to the Bodhisattva’s Way of Life – on anger

Posted on January 9, 2022 by lolkin

I am reading “Guide to the Bodhisattva’s Way of Life” by Shantideva, the Indian Buddhist master who lived centuries ago. It is a treasure trove of amazing perspective shifts and reframes. For example, here are some of his quotes on … Continue reading →

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On mudita, joy for others

Posted on October 17, 2021 by lolkin

Making time for joy, prioritising it is very important. Life often becomes dull, grey and joyless if we don’t prioritise moments when we do something that excites, expands us, helps us feel alive. This is self-centred joy. Nothing wrong with … Continue reading →

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I entrust myself to the Buddha of Infinite Light and Life

Posted on September 26, 2021 by lolkin

I’ve been pondering recently how I am still so full of anger, righteousness, drawn to and driven by drama (the dharma of drama!), how easily I get triggered. Meditation practice and studying Buddhism helped become much more aware but not … Continue reading →

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