If we really have a generous heart, it is open, spacious and non-possessive.
Read More8. The Supreme sign of accomplishment is a continuous decrease of wishes and wants
The things themselves are not the problem, it is our grasping.
Read More7. The Supreme Accomplishment is a continuous decrease of disturbing emotions.
The dissolution of the disturbing emotions is a sign that the grip of our self identification (or ego) has loosened. This is the sign of success and that we are on the right track.
Read More6. The Supreme conduct is to be in disharmony with the world
In general, society is driving a set of values that encourage outward looking, identification and accumulation. The suggestion here is to turn inward and let go.
Read More5. The Supreme remedy is to know that nothing has self nature
With proper examination we can come to discover that nothing exists of itself from its own side.
Read More4. The Supreme oral instruction is to observe the mind at all time
The mind is the center of our universe, therefore it is useful that we become aware of how she works.
Read More3. The Supreme great quality is altruism
It is very important that these practices open our hearts.
Read More2. The Supreme spiritual discipline is to tame ones own mind
Before we can train our minds, we need to train her with gentle kindness.
Read More1. The Supreme understanding is to realize the meaning of selflessness
We are not who we think we are, and with some investigation we can find out.
Read MoreAtisha's Lojong Root Verses on Training the Mind
Rumor is that Atisha helped keep Tibetan Buddhism on track by getting back to the essential essence of why we practice with the Lojong Root Verses on Training the Mind.
Read MoreKeep Calm and Carry On
Jetsumna urges us that it is essential and mandatory to allow our daily lives to become the ground of our practice, otherwise the teachings will not survive.
Read MoreIn London and therefore the World
I’ve been in this amazing city since Thursday. Something very deep in my low belly feels so nourished and happy. Everyone is everywhere.
Read MoreChanging My Name
I was uncertain of dropping my married name after getting officially divorced in Fall of 2015. Weighing the delightful mischievousness of it with the inevitable annoyances it would cause, I was not sure I cared enough to take on the project. One friend told me I couldn't change my name because I had established myself as a brand. Then another friend reminded me that every story of spiritual transformation is accompanied by a name change and I knew I had no choice.
My birth name is Kira Sloane Van Nostrand. My mother chose the name Kira. My father chose the name Sloane. When I married, I dropped the dutch mouthful and replaced it with Ryder. I am now simply Kira Sloane.