October 31, 2011 by Elle McSharry
How can we become good listeners? What might it mean to really hear and be open to ones own thoughts and feelings, and how is listening related to a spiritual path?
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Tags: American Buddhism, Buddhism, Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche, emotional reactions, emotions, listening, meditation, mindfulness, mindfulness bell, music
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August 12, 2011 by Mark Power
Why do we feel especially triggered by family relationships? How can we transform challenging moments with our family and use those triggers effectively on our path?
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Tags: Buddhism parenting, Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche, emotional reactions, emotions, family and Buddhism, Mark Power, mindful gap, mindfulness, nonjudgmental awareness, relationships, right view, Western Buddhism
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January 22, 2011 by Lama Palden Drolma
Special Guest Post by Lama Palden
What happens when, instead of defending ourselves against our suffering, we welcome it with awareness? What is that like?
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Tags: awareness, Buddha, Buddhist teachings, compassion, emotional reactions, first Noble truth, inquiry, spiritual insights, subconscious, suffering
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October 27, 2010 by Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche
If we want to taste the truth about our mind and our world, where should we begin? And what does meditation have in common with a Snickers?
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Tags: analysis, Buddhism, Buddhist, contemplation, emotional reactions, feelings, logical reasoning, meditation, Snickers
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