Tag: suffering

“Satisfaction”

A simple farmer lived his entire life troubled by a seeming lack of wealth. He convinced himself that all his problems would cease, and he

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Karma and Freedom

The Nature of Karma Karma is a term that has entered the modern vocabulary but is frequently misunderstood as a simplistic, mechanical law of cause

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Experiences

Surpassing Understanding When I sit for meditation, I generally light a candle and an incense stick. It’s a common way that yogis create a pleasant

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A few Lessons

My First Prayer  I grew up in a Jewish household that was not religious in the least. Our Judaism involved cheering for the Israeli contestant

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Rest in Peace

The guru was giving a discourse before a group of attentive students. Suddenly, the assembly was interrupted by a woman rushing to the feet of

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Forgiveness

In virtually all meditative traditions, one finds instructions to “release” thoughts, “let go” of attachments, and “cease clinging” to likes and dislikes. These verbs imply

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