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becoming the ally of all beings
a teaching by sharon salzberg on the interconnectedness of all things. in the buddhist tradition, bodhisattvas are those who, aspiring to enlightenment, make a resolve, i vow to attain full enlightenment for the sake of all sentient beings. that is a pretty incredible vow! it means that we recognize our own liberation is intertwined with the liberation of all beings without [...]
journeys: “i think i’m a buddhist”
bonnie ryan-fisher recalls her moment of realization – a quiet lunch with her family, and a sudden declaration. my family and i were having lunch one saturday, years ago, when my youngest son, having made friends with born-again christians in his first-grade class, solemnly asked what “the rapture” was. i began a halting explanation, describing an event that, according to [...]
audio: noah levine in his own words, part 1
noah levine has come a long way: from troubled young man to well-known buddhist teacher. his no-bull, direct approach -- as manifested in his books, dharma punx and against the stream -- has not only helped put meditation on the map for a new generation, but has been well-received by his elders in the teaching community. in this audio exclusive (recorded when lions roar was [...]
bad brakes: the price of nirvana?
well, at least two experts say so. i was just in the car listening to this weeks cartalk, when a caller came on and identified himself to hosts click and clack (the magliozzi brothers) as being from barre, massachusetts. i only know one thing about barre—its the home of the insight meditation society and the barre center for buddhist studies. i mean, im sure theres [...]
the magical illusion of self. —visuddhimagga 2, 222 a [...]
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I counted sixty-three "l"s in that text.
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