The Great Way is not difficult
for those who have no preferences.
When love and hate are both absent
everything becomes clear and undisguised.
Make the smallest distinction, however,
and heaven and earth are set infinitely apart.
Having this permission of “No matter what, I’m going to get better and so I’m going to look back and cringe on my earlier work” – I think this is really freeing.
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“A lot of people enjoy being dead. But they are not dead really. They’re just backing away from life…”
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It’s cracked like this because it’s perfectly in line with the Buddha’s teaching.
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“My name is Joseph. I have been sent to give you a message.” She was confused, “What? Who has sent you?”
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Links to good books, videos downloadable e-books and other good resources for Awkening
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When weird coincidences occur, I begin to wonder who’s in charge…
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A remarkable talk by Robert Moore on the archetypes of the mature masculine – focusing on King and Warrior
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The second of two talks by Robert Moore on the archetypes of the mature masculine – focusing on Magician and Lover
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An average person’s life is 28,835 days. They spend 2,676 days watching TV. How well are you spending your time?
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‘No valid plans for the future can be made by those who have no capacity for living now.’
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“I bequeath myself to the dirt to grow from the grass I love…”
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‘When we stop clinging, we can begin to be happy.’ ~ Ajahn Chah
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“There’s nothing wrong with what you’re going through. It’s very real, and it brings you closer to the truth”
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“How do you let yourself be that honest?”
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Life without limbs? Or life without limits?
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The Artist’s Way – writer and artist Julia Cameron describes how she learnt to pay attention to right now
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Today I celebrate life and 1,095 days free of drugs and alcohol…
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Is happiness a choice, or a matter of circumstances and disposition? Buddhists would say we have a choice, and I agree.
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How practising with small things strengthens your awareness
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Real-life story of hope, determination and courage, from India: “He was looking at that rock with will and determination…”
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