We are spiritual beings incarnated into human form. We need to remember our zip code as well as our Buddha nature. We are creatures of this paradox. The middle way invites us to find peace wherever we are, here and now. By neither grasping nor resisting life, we can find wakefulness and freedom in the midst of our joys and sorrows.
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This talk was originally livestreamed by Spirit Rock on 11/23/20.
The Buddha’s teachings point to a non-contentious heart. “There is gain and loss, slander and honor, praise and blame, pleasure
The Buddha promised his students that a way out of suffering and into a more deeply fulfilling life is not
Gratitude is a gracious acknowledgment of all that sustains us, a bow to our blessings, great and small. Gratitude is the confidence in life itself. In it, we feel how the same force that pushes grass through cracks in the sidewalk can invigorate our own life.
