Cultivating a garden of Loving Kindness in our Hearts

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Dependent Origination

Dependent origination is one of the central teachings of Buddhism. It is the key that unlocks every dhamma teaching. It explains the interconnected and conditional nature of all phenomena. It teaches that nothing exists independently; everything arises due to specific causes and conditions. This principle encapsulates the cyclical process of existence, showing how suffering (dukkha) emerges and persists in a chain of causation.

The expression of Dependent Origination can be found in several Pali Canon texts, as it represents a core …

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Cultivating a garden of Compassion in our Hearts

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Dependent Origination

Dependent origination is one of the central teachings of Buddhism. It is thekey that unlocks every dhamma teaching. It explains the interconnected and conditional nature of all phenomena. It teaches that nothing exists independently; everything arises due to specific causes and conditions. This principle encapsulates the cyclical process of existence, showing how suffering (dukkha) emerges and persists in a chain of causation.

The expression of DO can be found in several Pali Canon texts, as it represents a core principle …

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Facing Our Mortality – Part III

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I started off 2024 by participating in a 1 – year program offered by Sage-ing International that was based on Stephen Levine’s book “A Year to Live”. I was planning on publishing blog posts once a month throughout the year sharing my experiences and insights while working through this program. However; I was unable to do so. As I stated in my previous post, that intention proved harder to realize than I expected.

The truth is, it’s extraordinarily difficult to keep …

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Facing Our Mortality – Part II

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I started off 2024 by participating in a 1 – year program offered by Sage-ing International that is based on Stephen Levine’s book “A Year to Live”.  I was planning on publishing blog posts once a month throughout the year sharing my experiences and insights while working through this program. However; I was unable to do so.

I encountered several challenges. The first one was that it was very difficult to maintain my perception that I only had 1 year left …

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Facing Our Mortality – Part I

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I wish all my readers a Very Happy New Year 2024. I am very excited to start off this year by participating in a program that promises to be transformative in nature.

Stephen Levine (1937–2016) was an American poet, author, and spiritual teacher known for his work in the field of …

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