Philosophy 05 (Aug 25 - Dec 26)

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Authentic Speech

Right speech is not about making people smile or feel good about themselves.

Nor is it about avoiding uncomfortable feelings or difficult conversations.

It’s about the authenticity that arises out of non-duality.

- Dhara Kowal, “What Is Right Speech?”

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Limitless Wisdom

As space itself is boundless, sentient beings are described as limitless.

A true understanding of this, is “limitless wisdom.”

- Karma Thinley, “The Four Limitless Thoughts”

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Do Not Be Afraid

We do not need to be afraid of our mind. We can go on a journey of discovery and experiment.

- Martine Batchelor, “Meditation, Mental Habits and Creative Imagination”

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Seeing Clearly

Everything we encounter — fear, resentment, jealousy, embarrassment — is actually an invitation to see clearly where we are shutting down and holding back.

- Aura Glaser, “Into the Demon’s Mouth”

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Trample Your Limitations

It is by trampling on whatever our unique limitations are, that we find the freedom to compassionately understand others, with this all-encompassing wisdom of human conditions.

- Anam Thubten, “Trample on What Challenges You”

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One with the Universe

If we open the hand of thought, we are one with the whole universe.

This truth leads to the crucial point for us, of what role we should be playing right now, right here.

- Kosho Uchiyama, “Tending the Practice-Ground”

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Loosen Your Grip

The path is one of loosening our tight grip and noticing what has been in our hand all along, rather than tightening it with all our might and effort.

- Haemin Sunim

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The Waves of Our Mind

Imagine the ocean. Instead of identifying with the waves on the surface, which are like our thoughts that come and go, you can cultivate a calmer mind by sinking below the waves.

- Radhule Weininger, “Deep Trust: Finding Our Footing in a Turbulent World”

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Drop the Mind that Knows

Just stop for a moment and breathe.

Breathe without knowing anything.

You might find that it’s not so easy to drop the mind that knows but it can free us and reveal to us, far deeper truths than those we thought possible.

- Pat Enkyo O’Hara

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The Law of Emptiness

Every single thing is empty, including myself.

Everything is part of this emptiness; everything is subject to the law of emptiness.

Everything is changing and manifesting, including myself so we are inherently living, while letting go.

- Daehaeng, “How to Let Go”