I spent 10 years engaged in exploration of the spiritual, religious and cultural traditions of the East, including six years as a Buddhist monk. The privilege of listening, reflecting and meditating upon a range of teachings served as the backbone for a transmission of teachings from East to West. …
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Suitable for beginners and experienced meditators.
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Published in November 2022, Living and Working Together tracks the 50-year-old history of the Dharmananda Community in The Channon, near Lismore, NSW Australia. …
Western society often has an obsessional tendency to adapt every issue of life to the needs of the self.
Self-compassion. Self-help. Self-acceptance. Self-interest. Love for myself. We hear about a connected Self. A separate Self. a True Self. Self- Actualisation. A Spiritual Self. Self-Enlightenment. Self, self, self. I, I, I, My, my my. …
Ajita: What pollutes the world
and what threatens it most?
The Buddha: The hunger of desire pollutes the world
and fear of pain from suffering (threatens it most). …
