Tag Archives: buddhism

Resilience in Buddhism, a different perspective to find happiness, joy and peace #burnout #unemployment #anxiety

Posted on May 14, 2022 by lolkin

When you find yourself in a predicament, see it from a different point of view. “Happiness is sorrow, sorrow is happiness. There is happiness in difficulty, difficulty in happiness”. If it’s so bad it’s impossible, know it too shall pass, … Continue reading →

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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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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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Ram Dass’s legendary course on Bhagavad Gita

Posted on February 26, 2022 by lolkin

I have not ever signed up for a course this fast. I am beyond excited and so glad that it was recreated for those of us who were not there (or born) in 1974! Ram Dass talks about Bhagavad Gita … 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 karma?

Posted on February 19, 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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“In the end, one reverses all views”

Posted on January 2, 2022 by lolkin

As I age, I realise that there is no such thing as absolute truth – only points of view. There is no black and white “right and wrong”. Just shades of “depends”. The more I know the more I realise … Continue reading →

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Singing kirtan – Jai Jagadisha Hare by Krishna Das

Posted on December 11, 2021 by lolkin
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