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| Reconditioning the Mind
There is a place at a certain point for overcoming concepts and conditioning, but there is also a lot of reconceiving and reconditioning. The idea is to transform the mind, not just to extract it from all cultural influences. Buddhism itself is a culture–one that attempts to train and condition minds in specific ways conducive to awakening. – David McMahan, “Context Matters” |
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| Non-Violence |
 Ahimsa – non-violence, is a common thread in Hinduism and Buddhism. In Christianity and Judaism, we find the commandment, “Thou shall not kill!” We all know about all the religious wars that were fought in the name of God and the violent acts of killing that took place. … |
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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
