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NVC Dharma Talk – Feelings – October 21, 2018 (Includes a Spanish Feelings Word List)
Today the Dharma talk focuses on Feelings, the second part of the four part formula used in Nonviolent Communication, NVC. Due to a connectivity issue the transmission was interrupted about 13 minutes into the Dharma talk. Because of this the video is broken into two parts, well mostly it’s because I lack the technical expertise…
Afraid – Podcast – February 9, 2019
Afraid – Illusions prevent us from becoming happy, podcast. Subscribe to my blog post newsletter [amazon_link asins=’1979530815,B00HTOFM44,1975689763,147834198X,0692257470,1979814023,1511592907,1726325520,1508534780,1492886041′ template=’ProductCarousel’ store=’ryusho0a-20′ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’5b00ab74-b021-11e8-94bb-8388b7973e5c’]
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…