Ever practice Tonglen meditation? I often do. Especially lately. It’s powerful stuff..
Changing pain to compassion.
We really need to listen to each other. Even the boring bits.
What a brilliant talk this is. I love technology and am as hooked as the next person (maybe even more!) but I am also really glad I know how to have a conversation. For lot’s of reasons I am really glad I wasn’t a child growing up in this computer age. What she says is…
Your mind is like a living room.
Sometimes guests arrive and sit down. Sometimes you realize that you don’t like them, that you don’t enjoy their company. Eventually they leave. And you vow to be more careful about the people you invite. Learning whom to invite is an art. —Thich Nhat Hanh
Loving kindness. Community. Practice.
“It is possible that the next Buddha will not take the form of an individual. The next Buddha may take the form of a community, a community practicing understanding and loving kindness, a community practicing mindful living. This may be the most important thing we can do for the survival of the earth.” –Thich Nhat…
Yoga with Lori Lucas 