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Buddha Nature

Interbeing

A Story of Interbeing
And the Master Spoke of Sacred Breath
(c) Ian Paul Marshall
When the disciples had become comfortable and quiet the Master spoke, “On this night, you who are worthy of the secrets of life shall hear them and grow in knowledge and strength. Tonight I shall teach you of the Sacred Breath. Close your [...]

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Zen Stories – The Full Cup

Zen Stories: The Full Cup
A university professor went to visit a famous Zen master. While the master quietly served tea, the professor talked on and on about Zen. The master poured the visitor’s cup to the brim, and then kept pouring.
The professor watched the overflowing cup until he could no longer restrain himself,
“It’s overfull! No [...]

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Four Thoughts That Steer Your Mind Toward Success

Four Thoughts Which Steer Your Mind & Your Life Toward Success
These four thoughts, or reminders can help you to stay grounded and determined to achieve your dreams. They are a slight adaption of the Tibetan Buddhist Four Thoughts that steer mind toward Enlightenment and is the foundation of the Ngöndro practice.
1) Your life is precious [...]

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Enlightened Rebellion

Enlightened Rebellion
“The rebel is the very essence of religion. He brings into the world a change of consciousness – and if the consciousness changes, then the structure of the society is bound to follow it.” OSHO
Real change and lasting transformation can only happen if we have been truly moved. Where the core of our being [...]

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The Buddha as a Boy?

The Buddha Boy
The Buddha Boy of India
A young boy dedicates 6 years to meditating in the jungle of Nepal. As of today Buddha Boy has 738 Days 20 hours & 5 minutes left in his meditation.
Wow! I have a hard enough time with 5 minutes a day.
The Story of Buddha Boy is that he was [...]

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What Do Buddhists Believe?

Buddhism 101
“However little we may know about Buddhism we know that it is a Path or Way. It is a path or way leading to a state of Realization or Truth, or of Oneness with Reality, which we call Enlightenment, or the Realization of one’s own innate Buddhahood/Buddha Nature.” Sangharakshita
So What Do Buddhists Believe Anyways?
We’ve [...]

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