Tag: Buddhism

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Inspiration

This week I had the pleasure of hosting Lama Doctor Tsewang Ngodrup Rinpoche in my home and office and sitting in with Him during a series of medical consultations. Never […]

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Albert Einstein and Buddhism

“A human being is a part of the whole, called by us “Universe,” a part limited in time and space. He experiences himself, his thoughts and feelings as something separated […]

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Being Happy

According to Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche, there are 5 noble qualities that allow one to experience the “natural state of happiness.” They are:1. Contentment: appreciating what one has, not yearning for […]

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Radical Acceptance

“At this very moment, can you or your circumstances be otherwise? When you understand that this present moment is all there is, you have no choice but to come to […]

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Fate vs. Destiny

Wondering what others think about fate and destiny. To me it’s a very interesting concept. What are we meant to do, to become. So often these concepts are used interchangeably. […]

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Cultivating Qi

In the latest issue of Buddhadharma, Zen Master Harada Roshi was asked about the concept of Qi (ki in Japanese). He states that one can cultivate Qi doing yoga, qigong […]

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Medicine Buddha

The mantra of the Medicine Buddha: TADHYATA ; OM BHEKANDZE BHEKANDZE MAHA BHEKANDZE RAJA SAMUDGATE SOHA ! According to Buddhism (and Chinese medicine), the causes of diseases are primarily rooted […]