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The m_ssing piece

An answer to important questions about life.

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I met a mad man

What it's like to meet a qualified spiritual mentor who changes your life.

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The wise one’s secret

Rejoicing in the fruits of living a monastic life.

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Another way

A monastic's prayer to renounce hatred and cultivate compassion.

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My birthday gift

A monastic shares his insights from a life review as he turns forty.

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Dronsel and a monastic smiling with arms out, in a snowy meadow.
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Reflections after doing retreat on the four establis...

Poems inspired by teachings on the four establishments of mindfulness.

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I love problems

Making up a list of things to fix (in other people). Is this where joy…

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Stephen sitting outside in meditation posture, reading a Dharma book.
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Clarity, confidence and courage

Antidotes to the afflictions of confusion, self-doubt, and fear that hold us back in our…

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Statue of angel in front of rising sun with arms reaching out.
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The warrior of dawn

The student tries paths of light and of darkness before discovering the middle way.

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Closeup of the face of a baby.
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The human story

Each person's individual journey contains challenges and difficulties that, if met with courage, can cause…

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Man standing on a rock looking at the ocean.
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Return to reality: Love and hate

Seemingly contradictory feelings can lead to the same prison, a prison of ignorance.

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Sword sticking out of ground with pond in background.
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Poems of Human and Spirit

When we spend our time and energy moving between extremes, we are unable to step…

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