The causes of happiness rarely occur, whereas the causes for suffering are abundant. Yet without suffering, there is no renunciation. Therefore, mind, stay firm!
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Telephone Meditation, by Thich Nhat Hanh
Telephone meditation is in the same spirit. Suddenly, you have a Bell Master from very far away. He or she invites the bell to ring for you. When you hear the telephone bell, just sit wherever you are and enjoy breathing in and out. The sound of the telephone is the bell of mindfulness. This is a very strong meditation.
Our bodies are the great universal life
Put your body in order. It will follow naturally that the mind will improve. Mind—body—mind—body—mind . . . Mind and body will always be in harmony.
Dalai Lama’s arrival in India in 1959
Short film (about 2 minutes) from Pathé newsreels on the The Dalai Lama’s arrival in India in 1959
Suffering Ends, by Ajahn Sumedho
And this is a most important part of meditation practice, to really know when there is no suffering…
Awareness — Always delight in silence, by Acharya Shantideva
Never forsake, even at the cost of one’s life, those spiritual friends who understand the meaning of the great way and personify the bodhisattva’s practice…
Awareness — If I manage to restrain my mind, by Acharya Shantideva
Troublesome beings are like space; it is impossible to destroy them all. But if angry thoughts alone are overcome, it is equivalent to conquering all one’s enemies…
In the Land of Snow: Buddhist Art from the Himalayas
From an exhibition at:Norton Simon MuseumMarch 28–Aug. 25, 2014 Buddha Shakyamuni or AkshobhyaNepal, 13th century, Gilt-copper alloy, 13-3/4 x 10-1/4 in. (34.9 x 26 cm)Norton Simon Art Foundation. Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara with Eleven Heads Tibet, c. 1500, Gilt bronze with copper,… Read More ›
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