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tombien
- Aug 11
- 1 min
Protect Your Peace
We are exposed to so much noise. This noise takes many forms. Some of it is silent, like our perpetual reading of stuff on our phones...
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tombien
- Jul 10
- 2 min
Let the Alaya Do It!
I usually talk to people about the alaya in the context of managing emotions: as seeds of emotion manifest in the mind, arising from the...
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tombien
- Jun 7
- 1 min
Contemplating a Cottonwood
This spring the cottonwood tree in my yard has been unusually fecund. An incredible amount of white, cottony fuzz has been floating in...
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tombien
- May 23
- 1 min
Mental Hygiene
One step at a time. One moment at a time. Come back. Come back to yourself. Breathe. Contemplate everything deeply.
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tombien
- Apr 8
- 1 min
Let the Mud Settle
Say you are very thirsty, and the only water you have is a glass of muddy water. Since you have no other water, you can’t afford to just...
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tombien
- Mar 16
- 1 min
Doing Your Taxes With Peace
In the teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh, he often says that taking one step or one breath in mindfulness can bring peace right away. This...
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tombien
- Feb 13
- 1 min
In Memoriam, Thich Nhat Hanh
On January 22, 2022, a great being departed from this life. Thich Nhat Hanh was 95 years old. Instrumental in bringing Buddhism, in...
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tombien
- Dec 30, 2021
- 2 min
Hello, My Other Self
One day last week, news of three deaths reached me within a 24 hour period. Two were former clients. One was the son of one of these...
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tombien
- Dec 13, 2021
- 1 min
Nothing Matters, Everything Matters
To live with the complexity of the modern world requires a capacity to live with paradox. To live a spiritual life requires this even...
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tombien
- Nov 15, 2021
- 1 min
A Handful of Leaves
In Socratic fashion, the Buddha would often ask his students obvious questions. One time, he asked his monks which was more: the handful...
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