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    Noble Wishes Paid Member

    By Tsoknyi Rinpoche
    The Mirror of Essential PointsThe king of perfect dedicationIs the means of increasing the root of virtue.This teaching is the specialty of Shakyamuni,Which is not taught by other teachers.—Nyoshul Khen Rinpoche More »
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    Triumph of the Heart Paid Member

    Joseph Goldstein teaches that we can improve the way we relate to others - strangers and friends alike. More »
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    Dharma Discourse: The Lotus Sutra Paid Member

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    Pushing the Limits Paid Member

    By Thanissaro Bhikkhu
    All phenomena, the Buddha once said, are rooted in desire. Everything we think, say, or do—every experience—comes from desire. Even we come from desire. We were reborn into this life because of our desire to be. Consciously or not, our desires keep redefining our sense of who we are. Desire is how we take our place in the causal matrix of space and time. The only thing not rooted in desire is nirvana, for it’s the end of all phenomena and lies even beyond the Buddha’s use of the word “all.” But the path that takes you to nirvana is rooted in desire—in skillful desires. The path to liberation pushes the limits of skillful desires to see how far they can go. More »
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    The Joy of Effort Paid Member

    By Thanissaro Bhikkhu
    Explosions in the Sky, David Poppie, 2007, mixed-media collage, 24 x 24 in. WHEN EXPLAINING meditation, the Buddha often drew analogies with the skills of artists, carpenters, musicians, archers, and cooks. Finding the right level of effort, he said, is like a musician’s tuning of a lute. Reading the mind’s needs in the moment—to be gladdened, steadied, or inspired—is like a palace cook’s ability to read and please the tastes of a prince. More »
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    The Solace of Surrender Paid Member

    By Rob Preece
    IN THE WEST we grow up with the sense that we must learn to take control of our lives. Little is left to the workings of fate. By the time we are adults, we must be able to make decisions and take responsibility for the direction of our lives. We must become self-sufficient individuals in a society that is ever more competitive and demanding. Central to this entire process is the ego. Having a competent, effective, and confident ego is crucial to success in the world. More »