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.
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
Practising Listening with Empathy, by Thich Nhat Hanh
Each of us has an Avalokiteshvara bodhisattva inside waiting to grow. So, this is not exactly a prayer, but more a kind of mindfulness practice. You evoke the name of the Buddha in order to bring about your capacity for listening, because listening is healing, relieving the suffering of the other person…
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 ›
Kisagotami
A Buddhist parable. The story of Kisagotami and the mustard-seed.
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