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That goodness is what survives death, a fundamental goodness that is in each and every one of us. The whole of our life is…

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The masters say if you create an auspicious condition in your body and your environment then meditation and realization will automatically arise.

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At every moment in our lives we need compassion, but what more urgent moment could there be than when we are dying? What more…

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Theories are like patches on a coat, one day they just wear off.

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{While meditating} I sit quietly and rest in the nature of mind; I don't question or doubt whether I am in the "correct" state…

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The most essential thing in life is to establish an unafraid, heartfelt communication with others.

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The definition of mantra is "that which protects the mind." That which protects the mind from negativity, or that which protects you from your…

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If all we know of mind is the aspect of mind that dissolves when we die, we will be left with no idea of…

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Western laziness consists of cramming our lives with compulsive activity, so that there is no time at all to confront the real issues.

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The key to finding a happy balance in modern lives is simplicity.

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The purpose of meditation is to awaken in us the sky-like nature of mind, and to introduce us to that which we really are,…

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