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| Going Against the Stream
The Buddha described the dharma as ‘going against the stream.’ As long as one swims with the current of a river, one remains unaware of it. But if one chooses to turn against it, suddenly it is revealed as a powerful, discomforting force. The ‘stream’ refers to the accumulated habits of conditioning. The practice of dharma means to turn around midstream, to observe mindfully and intelligently the forces of conditioning instead of impulsively reacting to their promptings. – Stephen Batchelor, “Dharma in the War Zone” ENJbOKoJ@mindfulnessbreaks.com“>Click here to receive the link to join my next teaching on Wednesday night at 7:00 PM PDT. |
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| Gabrielle Roth |
| This evening, I attended an evening with Gabrielle Roth, and American Shaman.ÃÂ Back in 1975 and 1976, I spent much of my time with Gabrielle, as her student and assistant.ÃÂ Her main contribution to my life at that time was to support me through the worst of my son’s bout wi … |
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May you be free from suffering and the causes of suffering! All my best, |
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The Zen Teachings of Father Eli
