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Going Slowly – Dharma Talk Video – September 8, 2019
How many times do we become irritated when someone isn’t going as fast as we think they should, or who isn’t performing according to our standards? Are we like these drivers in our fictitious story? Do we take the time to consider there might be extenuating circumstances why someone is not doing things in a…
Contemplating Disease – Ten Characteristics – Part 12e – December 28, 2018
Under the section which talks about Means Chih-I advises that you should skillfully employ healing methods as appropriate. I take this to include the use of doctors and medicines which may be prescribed to you for your treatment and care. Here I am going to reveal my prejudice to the use of Western medicine. …
In Between – May 6, 2012 Meditation
In Between It’s the stuff in between that makes it solid. For the past several days I have been doing some traveling, driving around visiting national parks and historic sites. First on my list of places was Booker T. Washington’s birth and boyhood home in Virginia. Most of the buildings present today are recreations of…
Five Implements of Skillful Means for Entry to the Dharma
Zeal, Vigor, Mindfulness, Discernment, Single-Mindedness These Five Implements were presented by Chih-i in his “Essentials for Practicing Calming and Insight and Dhyana Meditation” Zeal – First a person much possess the desire, the willingness to change something. Without this aspiring to change there is no initial cause for implementation. Vigor – Next a person must approach the task with effort, and a willingness to accomplish the task without letting up. Not being afraid to challenge…