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I only think of others
Nasruddin “I Only Think of Others Monk: “I have achieved an incredible level of disattachment from myself—so much so that I only think...
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Mar 18, 20181 min read
I am pleased I gained my self-oblivion
I am pleased I gained self-oblivion It is natural to have lines and phrases of your Guru stick in your head. It can be only a good thing....
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Mar 18, 20182 min read
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Mar 17, 20180 min read
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Mar 14, 20180 min read
Zifu’s Zafu
Zifu’s Zafu Zifu Rubao was a disciple of Xita Guangmu in the Guiyang lineage. One day Zifu placed a meditation cushion on his head and...
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Mar 13, 20181 min read
Principles
This guy’s nick name is Meditation Wisdom Zen’s Chinese Heritage By Andy Ferguson What follows is an excerpt from the introduction to...
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Mar 8, 20184 min read
The Grateful Knee
The grateful knee Is happy to bend And stay realizing What is best is good for the rest My mind is into Simran Realizing that thoughts...
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Mar 7, 20182 min read
A Saucy Breeze blows in my window
When Darshan sits on the throne, my sacred books open to the right page. There are major miracles, minor miracles and daily miracles, and...
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Mar 7, 20181 min read
Sant Janabai (संत जनाबाई).
Wikipedia Let me not be sad because I am born a woman In this world. many saints suffer in this way. So wrote ]anabas who is perhaps one...
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Mar 7, 20182 min read
The Heart of Buddhist Meditation
This book is considered a classic in the mindfulness community.
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Mar 7, 20181 min read
Humility First Second and Third
We are watching a TV show where the girl chooses the simple cowboy over the prince and it turns out he was just humble. (Royal Hearts )...
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Mar 4, 20181 min read
The Voluntary Near Death Experience (NDE)
Is where you leave the body at will by meditation (advanced meditation) without stress or any drama. They are studying the Voluntary NDE...
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Mar 3, 20181 min read
The Rumbling
The rumbling of the powers that be Above the Masters sound current roaring In the middle the mind ruminating Below the serpent power 1000...
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Mar 2, 20181 min read
The only journey is the journey within.
The difference in your texts probably lies in translation. The quotation in German is Es gibt nur ein einziges Mittel. Gehen Sie in sich....
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Mar 2, 20181 min read
Poem
I am a boy thief stealing from Attar I am suspicious of the poems that dont write themselves, Though they may be inspired? Why the...
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Mar 2, 20184 min read
Sant Rajinder Singh Talk
March 27, 2011 Oakbrook Maharaji talks about Spring as a new beginning and the Indian festival of Holi. We should play holi with the Lord...
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Feb 27, 20181 min read
My Mind takes the Gold
David Smith (DS) Poem: February 24, 2018 My Mind takes the Gold Metal For so many years I practiced with regular fastidious care. I...
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Feb 24, 20186 min read
John of the Ladder
John Climacus of the Ladder I was surprised by my interest in a 7th century Greek Monk! I ended up reading his book to the end something...
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Feb 22, 20181 min read
The Dust of Autumn
Blossom season has come, yet who can explain there must be someone - Why has the dust of autumn covered the mirror of spring. I, too,...
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Feb 20, 20181 min read
The Blossoms of Spring
Although All the world sees in the Brown winter is dreariness, I only see the blossoms of spring, Because in my heart are the pretty...
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Feb 19, 20181 min read
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