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Earth Store Bodhisattva – a little teaching

I am so touched by this teaching on Earth Store Bodhisattva by Master Hsuan Hua. Much love and respect to our earth. Much love and respect to the vow to liberate beings. Why the name “Earth Stor…

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Self Care

Shall we respect ourselves—our body, our mind, our precious life? Let’s do. Let’s learn the skillful means of boundary-setting and taking time and continuous learning and rest. But shall we put oursel…

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On Teachers and Teachings

” Faith in one’s guru does not mean blind faith, it does not mean believing “My guru is perfect” even though your guru is not perfect. It is not pretending that your guru&#8217…

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Buddha’s Teachings on How to Express Loving-Kindness

The Buddha Shakyamuni’s Words on Kindness in the Metta Sutra This is what should be done by one who is skilled in goodness, and who knows the path of peace: Let them be able and upright, straight…

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The Four Immeasurables (Four Brahmaviharas)

The Four Immeasurables are Equanimity (Tib. tangnyom), (Pali: metta) which is the wish that beings may be free from attachment to some and aversion to others. Lovingkindness (Tib.&…

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Dekeling Porch Peas

Hey, apparently. you can plant a shade screen of sugar peas on your front porch and get the side benefit of lunch. Try every experiment to benefit beings.

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How to Listen to Dharma Teachings

There is a Tibetan teaching called “The Three Defects of the Pot.” It tells how to listen to dharma teachings. Not listening, is like being a pot turned upside down. If you have no intenti…

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