Reflections on how to live a meaningful life inspired by "The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying" by Sogyal Rinpoche and teachings from other Buddhist masters
Posted in Buddhism, Eight samsaric dharmas on Apr 9th, 2011
A few weeks ago I wrote about what true happiness is. The Buddhist teachings explain that there are two kinds of happiness: One is an ordinary, fleeting and unreliable happiness which is based on physical comfort and feeling good about outer circumstances. The other is a deep and lasting happiness which comes from within. This [...]
Posted in Eight samsaric dharmas, Freedom, Turning Suffering and Happiness into Enlightenment, zz The third Dudrupchen Rinpoche Jikmé Tenpé Nyima on Jan 3rd, 2010
Sometimes I don’t sleep well and then I feel unwell and tired for the day. When this happens, I can see quite clearly the habitual pull of aversion to this experience in my mind. In a way, it is natural and understandable. As sentient beings we all share this wish of not wanting to experience [...]
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