Philosophy 03 (May 24 - Dec 25)

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Rest in the Unknown

When we let ourselves hang out in the space of not-knowing, there is enormous potential and life could unfold in innumerable ways.

- Kaira Jewel Lingo, “Trusting the Unknown”

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Attention Is the Start

Attention is the start of love.

- Anne C. Klein, “Ritual as an Opening to Love”

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We Awaken Continually

We awaken continually.

Cultivating lasting emotional stability requires a willingness to look and look again.

- Jessica Angima, “Doubt Is My Best Friend”

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The Need for Joy

As one of the seven factors of enlightenment, joy is not only a fruit of awakening but also a prerequisite.

- James Baraz, “Lighten Up!”

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Crossing Over

The crossing point is right at hand but we only reach it when, thoroughly absorbed in what we’re doing, we’re oblivious to reaching it.

- Nelson Foster, “Crossing Over”

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Dropping Self-Interest

It’s natural for people to help each other and this should be done without self-interest.

- Sayadaw U Pandita, “The Best Remedy”

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Moments of Awareness

Every moment of awareness is a hammer stroke on this chain of conditioning.

Striking it with the force of wisdom and awareness, the chain gets weaker and weaker until it breaks.

- Joseph Goldstein, “Dependent Origination: The Twelve Links Explained”

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Transforming Shame

I trust that my shame is being transformed, as quickly as it can be, into self-knowledge, compassion for others and grace.

- Satya Robyn, “Meeting Shame with Compassion: A Pure Land Antidote”

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Here and Now

It does not matter how elaborate certain teachings or meditation techniques are, the fundamental aim is still to deal with immediate experience, here and now.

- Traleg Kyabgon, “Accepting the Unacceptable”

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Disconnect the Mind from Pain

You don’t have to be afraid of pain.

If it’s going to be there, you can let it be there — but don’t let the mind be in pain with it.

- Kee Nanayon, “Tough Teachings to Ease the Mind”