The key to unshakable self-confidence, says Lama Döndrup Drolma, is recognizing the deepest truth of who you are. The post Be Confident in Your Buddhanature appeared first on Lion’s Roar.| Lion’s Roar
Richard Gere reflects on how His Holiness the Dalai Lama has impacted him.| Lion’s Roar
Over 10 hours of retreat teachings and meditations recorded at Craig's in-person retreat in August 2024 are available to you now to review the teachings and learn and practice at your own pace; a total of 8 videos. These teachings are foundational and essential teachings for spiritual awakening; a necessary teachings for all sangha members. [...] The post Available Soon: Journey through the 7 Chakras: A Self Paced Online Meditation Retreat appeared first on Craig Holliday.| Craig Holliday
The refrigerator purrs and in the valley a leaf blower announces someone’s worry about their lawn A backyard breeze improvises a melody with the chimes hanging from the eaves Winged seeds spin from their anchors in the presiding trees, a first and final flight that strands them on the driveway Late summer harbinger of what … Continue reading The Voice (guest contribution)→| Jade Mountains Buddha Hall
Tonight reading through old posts, glad/proud they reach back one whole fat decade, nearly two. Who was she who wrote and twiddled words and thoughts and photographs? Some of that was POETRY, of a kind. Where has she gone, where has she been and what has she been doing? Reading now, glimmers of memory emerge, … Continue reading Be not fooled.→| Jade Mountains Buddha Hall
We had a retreat a weekend, or so, ago when we celebrated Wesak, the Buddhist celebration of the birth, death and enlightenment of the Buddha, all rolled into one event. I will post some photograph…| Jade Mountains Buddha Hall
It’s a red letter day, Rev. Master Saido’s personal business has been completed. I was happy and glad to act as his Executor, now happy and glad his instructions are completed. What bet…| Jade Mountains Buddha Hall
You may have heard the term ‘esoteric’ thrown around and been curious about what it means. The term ‘esoteric’ is the opposite of ‘exoteric,’ and in regards to spirituality, they describe two different types of knowledge. Exoteric spirituality is the outward teachings: the surface-level stuff that’s easily understood by the masses. Examples of exoteric spiritual teachings […] The post The Difference Between Esoteric and Exoteric Teachings appeared first on Mysticurious.| Mysticurious
Early this morning, I was in the kitchen here at Telford Priory, and saw a couple of counters were awash with water! Briskly I mopped up, checked the cupboards below and mopped them up too. While down low, I removed the pots and pans in the cupboard and gave the shelves a thorough clean. With … Continue reading The Merit of Cleaning→| Jade Mountains Buddha Hall