Throughout 2017, Jack spoke about the ten paramis, or perfections of a buddha: generosity, morality, renunciation, wisdom, right effort, patience, truthfulness, resolve, equanimity, and loving-kindness. The effort in our own lives to develop these paramis should not be undervalued. They are the powerful causes of all spiritual accomplishment. This talk is about right effort. 6/19/17
Video: Reconciliation Dharma Talk
January 25, 2021
Conflict is natural—we can be attached to our needs, desires, ideas and visions. Our brains are wired with a negativity bias to look for things that are threatening. But some other part of us knows there is another way.
