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Outside the StoryDaily Dharma for February 07, 2013
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Our Shared AwakeningDaily Dharma for February 08, 2013
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Staying in the PresentDaily Dharma for February 09, 2013
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Transforming the WorldDaily Dharma for February 10, 2013
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Transforming the WorldDaily Dharma for February 10, 2013
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Spiraling Toward FreedomDaily Dharma for February 11, 2013
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Noticing What is ThereDaily Dharma for February 12, 2013
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Working with Anger
Why did you write Working with Anger, and why now? Because I’ve had difficulty with anger throughout my own life. I learned the techniques that the Buddha taught, I practiced them, they helped me, and so I thought to share these techniques with other people. And also because when I teach, people frequently ask, “How do I deal with emotion, with anger?” It’s a critical question for many of us. And what are the origins of anger, from a Buddhist point of view? More » -
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BOOM!
Tricycle: You grew up in a Protestant family in Korea. I’m curious to know what made the Buddhist teachings so attractive to you.Seung Sahn: When North and South Korea separated, society became complicated. Everyone fighting. So I went to the mountains to study Confucianism. Then one day a monk asked me, “What are you doing?” “I’m studying Chinese philosophy,” I say. “Chinese philosophy?” he said. “You don’t understand Korean philosophy! You should study Korean philosophy.” So I studied Korean philosophy. Then one day a Zen monk appeared and asked me, “What are you doing?” I say, “I’m studying Korean philosophy.” “You don’t understand 'you'. Who are you?” “I don’t know,” I said. More » -
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A Single Handful
To call something “a fundamental principle of Buddhism” is correct only if, first, it is a principle that aims at the quenching of dukkha (suffering) and, second, it has a logic that one can see for oneself without having to believe others. More » -
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The Money Mind
Talking about money can be as taboo as talking about sex. We all tend to maintain a certain secrecy about our relationship with money. We are likely to keep its darkest corners hidden even from ourselves. Nevertheless, money leaves a visible trail. As money flows in and out of our pockets, it follows the many patterns that make up our lives. Whether it’s small change or big paychecks, money mirrors back to us the most intimate knowledge of ourselves and those with whom we interact. More »













