‘Delusion often operates through the stories we tell ourselves. It convinces us that our happiness depends on external circumstances — that if only we could arrange the world according to our desires, we would be content.’
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Morning meditation — Delusion blinds us to the truth of anattā.
‘It is the mistaken belief in a separate, enduring self; the conviction that we can control and hold on to the things we love, or the assumption that suffering is an anomaly rather than an integral part of existence. Delusion blinds us to the truth of anattā.’
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Morning meditation — Buddha’s insight into the nature of true friendship.
‘The Buddha’s insight into the nature of true friendship illuminates the communal fabric of early Buddhism. The Sangha was not a hierarchy, but a collective of equals — a ‘horizontal’ community where mutual support and shared aspiration were central.’
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Morning meditation — Everything is meditation itself.
‘Everything is meditation itself and can be regarded as an opportunity for change; this is the art of turning the negative into the positive.’
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Morning meditation — Āsava is a Pali term often translated as “outflows” or “taints”.
‘Āsava is a Pali term often translated as “outflows” or “taints”, referring to deep mental habits that keep the mind caught in saṃsāra.’
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Morning meditation — You begin to trust the quiet knowing.
‘You begin to trust the quiet knowing beneath the noise of the mind. You see the power of awareness.’
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Morning meditation — There are moments when words fail to fully express the depth of an awakened mind.
‘In the long tradition of Buddhism, there are moments when words fail to fully express the depth of an awakened mind. The experience of liberation — of living an awakened life — often transcends the ordinary boundaries of language and logic.’
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Morning meditation — Pause throughout the day to check in with yourself.
‘Pause throughout the day to check in with yourself. Notice when you’re caught up in thought or emotional reactivity. The more you do this, the more intuitive it becomes.’
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