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We all come to practice with questions, perhaps the most basic of which is “Why am I suffering?” We also come to practice with our private answers to that question, answers that involve blaming ourselves or others, or which catch us in endless cycles of hope and disappointment. These answers lie buried within our minds as grim unconscious beliefs,
... See moreBarry Magid • Ending the Pursuit of Happiness: A Zen Guide
Master Linji, the great Zen master I mentioned earlier, tells us to stop all of our running around after external conditions, come back to ourselves, and discover everything that we’re looking for right here, right now, in the present moment.
Brother Phap Hai • Nothing To It: Ten Ways to Be at Home with Yourself
Wes Nisker • Biting Into The Mango: Doing Jhana Practice With Ayya Khema - Inquiring Mind
“Don’t come to me seeking something. The enlightenment, happiness, stability, and freedom you seek are already inside you.”
Thich Nhat Hanh • Zen Battles: Modern Commentary on the Teachings of Master Linji
Eknath Easwaran, a meditation teacher whose writings on mindfulness are some of the most insightful I’ve ever read.
Gregg Krech • The Art of Taking Action: Lessons from Japanese Psychology
practice loving kindness to overcome anger. Loving kindness has the capacity to bring happiness to others without demanding anything in return. Practice compassion to overcome cruelty. Compassion has the capacity to remove the suffering of others without expecting anything in return. Practice sympathetic joy to overcome hatred. Sympathetic joy aris
... See moreThich Nhat Hanh • Old Path White Clouds: The Life Story of the Buddha
