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7/1 Quote: John Steinbeck
“There are several kinds of love. One is a selfish, mean, grasping, egotistical thing which uses love for self-importance. This is the ugly and crippling kind. The other is an outpouring of everything good in you—of kindness and consideration and respect—not only the social respect of manners but the greater respect which is recognition of […]
6/14 Quote:
“Before you’ve practiced, the theory is useless. After you’ve practiced, the theory is obvious.” – David Williams
What is Sangha?
What is Sangha & Why is a Sangha Important? A reader asked us an important question recently about the Buddhist term, “Sangha.” “Sangha is a Sanskrit word meaning community. But what are the origins of sangha and why is it important in terms of spiritual development? Britannica points to the origins of sangha: The sangha originated in […]
A Buddhist Monks Definition of Success (Short Video)
“I regard success as sort of the totality, how we are in life, how we are in our business, how we are in a meditation practice. Is it all successful?” Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche is the head of the Shambhala Buddhist lineage and the global network of Shambhala Meditation Centers…he spends much of his time lecturing and […]