Sublime

Throughout the Maha Prajnaparamita Sutra, the Buddha lists sixteen such perceptions that represent the different views common in his day concerning the element of our existence believed to be permanent or real. The four included here focus on the dimensions of space and time. Atma (self) refers to an inner reality, sattva (being) to an outer realit

“Om Mani Padme Hum.”

A Buddha is a person who has no more business to do and isn’t looking for anything. In doing nothing, in simply stopping, we can live freely and be true to ourselves, and our liberation will contribute to the liberation of all beings.

What matters is whether we learn to play our instrument well or badly. That’s going to take discipline and practice, no matter how or where we do it. Maybe it’s not so important which instrument we choose, as long as we can make it ours. Likewise, there is no need to stick with an instrument to which we don’t feel very suited because we’ve heard th

“Breathing in, you are aware that you are breathing in. Breathing out, you are aware that you are breathing out. During such moments of breathing practice, focus your mind on nothing but your breath. Useless and scattered thoughts will cease, allowing your mind to dwell in mindfulness. When you are aware of your breathing, you dwell in mindfulness.