Philosophy 05 (Aug 25 - Dec 26)

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The Bondage of Time

When we can settle back into the moment, realizing that past and future are simply thoughts in the present then we free ourselves from the bondage of “time.”

- Joseph Goldstein, “The Nature of Concepts”

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Keeping Balanced

Without that quality of balance, it’s easy to confuse compassion with pity or loving-kindness with attachment.

- Daisy Hernández, “The Noble Abode of Equanimity”

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The Meaning of Study

On the spiritual path, to study means to immerse yourself in the landscape and not just read the map.

- Vanessa Goddard, “When Nothing Works”

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The Flow of Reality

Attachment distorts reality, since it is an attempt to stop a flow.

If you stand in an actual river and attempt to stop the flow of water, pressure builds up.

The water begins to swirl around and is no longer on its natural course.

- Santacitta Bhikkhuni, “The Flow of Life”