“Meditation looks within, which is the practice of insight. Insight exposes the gap between reality and our thoughts. As a result, the… — Benjamin Riggs Meditation Copy Share Image
“Spiritual perfection is not defined by external demands. It is the heartfelt desire to be true to our Self and the degree… — Benjamin Riggs Humility Copy Share Image
“When we take the present moment as our starting place, life is straightforward and easygoing.[145] Truth is self-existing. There is nothing to… — Benjamin Riggs Faith Copy Share Image
“rather than seeing this as a problem to be solved, just notice it and return to the present moment.” — Benjamin Riggs Present moment Copy Share Image
“The only true joy on earth,” writes Merton, “is to escape from the prison of our own false-self, and enter by love… — Benjamin Riggs Joy Copy Share Image
“When asked to sum up the Buddha’s teachings in one phrase, Suzuki Roshi said, “Everything changes.” — Benjamin Riggs Education Copy Share Image
“clear conscience is a prerequisite for contemplative practice. You cannot come to the altar when you are not right with your fellow… — Benjamin Riggs Clear conscience Copy Share Image
“In meditation, we commit to reality by renouncing our escape plans. We will not stop running away from our suffering until we… — Benjamin Riggs Meditation Copy Share Image
“The word “crisis” comes from the Greek word krísis, meaning “a turning point.” A crisis is a crack in the false-self system,… — Benjamin Riggs True life Copy Share Image
“Spiritual practice moves beyond belief and theory and into the realm of action where change takes place.” — Benjamin Riggs Beyond belief Copy Share Image
“Shantideva asks, “Is it easier to cover the world with leather or to put on a pair of shoes?” — Benjamin Riggs Copy Share Image
“We watch the mind as it turns the present moment into a problem and entertains itself by chasing after a solution to… — Benjamin Riggs Present moment Copy Share Image
“Thoughts are only problematic when we mistake them for direct experience.” — Benjamin Riggs Philosophy of Mind Copy Share Image
“A human being is a part of the whole, called by us ‘Universe,’ a part limited in time and space. He experiences himself,… — Benjamin Riggs Religion Copy Share Image
“Do not seek to follow in the footsteps of the wise. Seek what they sought.” ~ Basho” — Benjamin Riggs Copy Share Image
“We intend to come back to ourselves as soon as everything calms down. We are running ourselves to death to create time… — Benjamin Riggs Anxiety Copy Share Image
“Shantideva writes, “All enemies are helpers in my spiritual work and therefore they should be a joy to me.” — Benjamin Riggs Religion Copy Share Image
“Life is change. Change is life. They are the same thing. Trying to organize impermanent phenomena into permanent categories of thought is… — Benjamin Riggs Change Copy Share Image
“Transformation requires action. It takes practice. We have to learn how to sit with our experience: the good, the bad, and the… — Benjamin Riggs Change Copy Share Image
