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Tibetan Buddhism
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The purpose of life is maybe just to be. In order to be, you have to live life, which is not boring at all. In fact, there are a lot of exchanges taking place, and there is more of a sense of celebration than before. The qualities of celebration and groundlessness make for a delightful world. So you live that life. I think the conventional idea is that we lead our life because we have to struggle and we have to achieve something, which keeps us occupied. But maybe that’s just one way, and there’
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― Cynicism and Magic: Intelligence and Intuition on the Buddhist Path
― Cynicism and Magic: Intelligence and Intuition on the Buddhist Path
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Dharma literally means 'truth' or 'norm.' It is a particular way of thinking, a way of viewing the world, which is not a concept but experience. This particular truth is very painful truth—usually truths are. It rings with the sound of reality, which comes too close to home. We become completely embarrassed when we begin to hear the truth. It is wrong to think that the truth is going to sound fantastic and beautiful, like a flute solo. The truth is actually like a thunderbolt. It wakes you up an
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A group that meets in person about once a month in the Brighton area to discuss a selected Buddh…more
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last active 11 years ago
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Site dedicated to benefit Lotus Light borrowers and the wider dharma community by providing revi…more
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Books and discussion of the Gelug tradition
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