Philosophy 05 (Aug 25 - Dec 26)

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An Evolving Mind

The mind is not static. It is living, breathing, evolving.

- Lawrence Levy, “Let’s Dance”

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The Wisdom Within Emotions

Our emotions are full of wisdom.

They are the keys for deepening our practice and our relationships with our world.

- Judith Simmer-Brown, “Transforming the Green-Eyed Monster”

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Feel No Thirst

You suffer because of thirst and you suffer in the act of trying to assuage that thirst.

To find the happiness of unbinding, you have to train the mind so that it no longer feels any thirst and no longer needs to feed.

- Thānissaro Bhikkhu, “To Feed Is to Suffer”

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Know Your Own Mind

If you discover how you oppress yourself, your uncontrolled mind will disappear.

Knowing your own mind is the solution to all your problems.

- Thubten Yeshe, “Your Mind Is Your Religion”

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Part of Nature

We’re part of nature and we’re connected to the earth, to the trees, the air and all other beings.

Please don’t take our word for it — see for yourself if this is true.

- Phap Xa and Phap Luu, “Connecting with the Root of Our Being”

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Illusory Objects

Even when the mind is concocting all sorts of objects in a real turmoil, focus on seeing all of its objects as illusory. Then, stay still to watch their disbanding.

- Kee Nanayon, “The Uses of Equanimity”

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Being Nice

Our practice asks us to take nice to the next level, to make it inclusive beyond casual greetings and expand our motive from courtesy to empathy and taking care.

- Les Kaye, “The Flowing Nature of Being Nice”

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Follow Your Own Path

Live truthfully. Follow your own path rather than your parents’ fears or society’s expectations.

A wholesome life grounded in ethics, courage and openness, is possible.

- Gotami, “Why I Became a Nun at 23”

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Immersed in “To Be”

We are invited to sit in silence and to immerse ourselves in the vast and boundless ocean of “to be,” and to know that with this, there is nothing else we could ever want, there is nothing else we could ever need in life.

- Ruben L. F. Habito, “Be Still & Know”

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Interest Itself

What makes life interesting? It’s not variety — it’s interest itself.

- Sona, “The Earth Element”