Philosophy 05 (Aug 25 - Dec 26)

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Just a Thought

It is only when we see a thought as just a thought and don’t rush to assign it any meaning, that we begin to notice its dynamics.

- Bernat Font, “The Doubting Disease”

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The Energy of the Universe

When we let go of who we think we are — all the notions, concepts, images and delusions — we channel the energy that animates the whole universe.

- Larry Rosenberg, “A Few Words About Silence”

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Real Faith

Real solid faith is irreversible.

Even if hundreds of thousands of people oppose us and say no to our actions on the path to liberation, we won’t be intimidated and change our beliefs.

- Khenpo Sodargye

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Finding Consolation

Spiritual life is about finding consolation.

It’s about finding that steady place where we can be soothed and where we feel like we’re accepted, in order to go forth and do the things we need to do, in the world and face the things we need to face.

- Robyn, “On Wanting to Sound Good”

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Express Your Compassion

One thing that is clear is that in the context of an interaction, feeling kindness and compassion alone is not adequate.

It needs to be expressed in some form because without it being expressed, it’s not real from the recipient’s point of view.

- Thupten Jinpa, “The Courage to Be Compassionate”

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Metabolize the Teachings

Hearing is when we listen to or read the teachings and it’s where the metabolic process begins — your first bite.

Meditating is when we sit with what we have heard and metabolize the teachings.

- Andrew Holecek, “The Lost Art of Contemplation”

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From Acceptance to Engagement

Accepting reality doesn’t mean being complacent about it; acceptance can be the foundation of seeing clearly and lead to dedicated, unwavering engagement with injustice.

- Kazu Haga, “The Intention of Spiritual Practice”

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An Experience Beyond Words

Sitting quietly in a serene environment, letting go of the various petty disturbances that roil and diminish consciousness and experiencing as fully as possible, the poignancy of this fleeting moment — this is an enterprise of deep intrinsic value, an aesthetic experience beyond words.

- Andrew Olendzki, “Busy Signal”

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Growing Heart Strong

When we greet challenges with a determination to grow heart strong, from lifting the weights lying heavy on our hearts and souls, we expand and the true meaning and purpose of our lives unfolds.

- Kamilah Majied, “Facing the Music of Our Times”

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Growth Through Discipline

With discipline, we become the architects of our own growth, forging a path where inner development is not a consequence of circumstance but a deliberate journey toward wisdom and fulfillment.

- Raffaello Palandri, “Discipline as a Path of Inner Growth”