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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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tombien
- Oct 19, 2021
- 1 min
Love and Bliss
An editor once was concerned that in one of my writings it seemed that I was focused on love in way that made it sound selfish because we...
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tombien
- Sep 7, 2021
- 2 min
Touch One Thing
The deepest insight of the Buddha is one that, when we first hear of it, can seem a little frightening. This is the insight of anatta,...
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tombien
- Aug 8, 2021
- 1 min
Meditation in Daily Life
We tend to think of meditation solely as the time we spend on our meditation cushion. While that is important, it is not the only aspect...
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tombien
- Jul 10, 2021
- 1 min
The Smile of Mahakashyapa
One day the Buddha stood before 1250 monks, help up a flower, and stood in silence. There was a long pause, until one of his students,...
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tombien
- Jun 4, 2021
- 1 min
Return to the island of Self
As he was dying, the Buddha imparted this advice: Take refuge in the island of self. There is no other refuge. For those of us growing...
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