Philosophy 06 (May 26 - Dec 27)

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Understanding Emotions

Intentionally regulating emotions is a slippery slope toward suppressing them.

- Margaret Cullen, “Seeing with Grandmother’s Eyes”

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A Willingness to Change

It is never too late to change how you show up for the experience of grief.

It begins with the desire to cultivate self-awareness and a willingness to change.

- Roy Remer, “Approaching Grief”

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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”

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Wise Emotions

When people act based on unchecked emotions such as anger, sadness or jealousy, they often create problems for themselves and others.

Wisdom, on the other hand, allows you to manage and relate to emotions skillfully, ensuring that your actions and words lead to positive outcomes rather than harm.

- Orgyen Chowang

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Radiant Mindfulness

The practice of radiant mindfulness couldn’t be simpler because its constant undulating motions are so very natural and relaxed.

- Will Johnson, “Rising and Falling”

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Your Entire Existence

There is no separation between self and other and my life exists only because of others.

It is the power of others, the power-beyond-myself, that sustains my entire existence.

- Jeff Wilson, “Born Together with All Beings”

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The Gift of Challenges

Difficulties will come. Failure may come but challenges can lead to greater commitment and greater skill.

- Rafe Jnan Martin