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Early Morning Stress Reduction Inspiration - 10/11/2012

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Early Morning Stress Reduction Inspiration - 10/11/2012 Early Morning Stress Reduction Inspiration - 10/11/2012 Posted: 11 Oct 2012 04:00 AM PDT "When we start out on a spiritual path we often have ideals we think we're supposed to live up to. We feel we're supposed to be better than we are in some way. But with this practice you take yourself completely as you are. Then ironically, taking in pain - breathing it in for yourself and all others in the same boat as you are - heightens your awareness of exactly where you're stuck."   ~Pema Chödrön Technorati Tags: Buddha Buddhist Buddhism Meditation Dharma Read More @ Source What it takes to see pure Mind Posted: 10 Oct 2012 10:00 PM PDT Q :  Is there a good practice such as zazen for helping  a person see this pure Mind of which you speak? A :  This is a thorny issue.  T

Meditation is not enough

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Meditation is not enough Meditation is not enough Sex 'Addiction' Is a Real Disorder, Study Suggests 5 Reasons To Workout Right After The Alarm Clock Rings Early Morning Buddhist Inspiration - 10/10/2012 Meningitis Death Toll Hits 11 as Cases Continue to Mount GE Recalls Front Load Washers Graco Recalls Classic Wood Highchairs Buddhist literature Dude, where's my soul? Can't find it anywhere. Meditation is not enough Posted: 10 Oct 2012 12:00 PM PDT Meditation is a cool means of transformation, and essential as part of our practice, but the Buddha offered much, much more. Last night at a Dharma study group that I meet with on Skype, we looked at the Meghiya Sutta. Meghiya was an attendant of the Buddha, and one time when the two of them were together, Meghiya asked if he could go off and meditate in a lovely looking mango grove that he'd spotted when he was