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Category Archives: Buddhist Teachings
Lessons in Gratitude Day 910–I Wish You Well
I am grateful for the informal education I have undertaken in spiritual matters. A couple of years ago I spent a fair amount of time learning about and practicing various techniques associated with mindfulness meditation. And while I do not … Continue reading
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Lessons in Gratitude Day 853
A funny thing happened on the way toward loving kindness: my heart opened up. I have been saying loving kindness meditation (metta), offering wishes of good will toward all beings ever since I first learned about the concept a few … Continue reading
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Lessons in Gratitude Day 830
Tonight is a good night to spin the wheel of the Random Number Generator. I was up at 5:30, got onto campus by 7:45, and participated in non-stop meetings from 8:15 through 3 p.m. I mean I stopped once to … Continue reading
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Lessons in Gratitude Day 693
Sometimes I don’t slow down long enough to do some things I really want (need) to get done. These are projects–creative and otherwise–that I’d like to make time for, but haven’t yet seemed to get there. I’ve decided that for … Continue reading
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Lessons in Gratitude Day 619
Today has been a very satisfying day. I have them from time to time: those days that are a nice mix of getting a lot of things done balanced with doing low-key, fun stuff. I accomplished a lot of house … Continue reading
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Lessons in Gratitude Day 542
Today I finished putting away most of the Christmas decorations. I put all of the ornaments to bed in their boxes, tissue papers, and special containers. I dragged the tree outside to set down at the curb for recycling tomorrow … Continue reading
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Lessons in Gratitude Day 265
I am grateful this evening for the teachings I’ve received on mindfulness meditation through the East Bay Meditation Center in Oakland. What I’ve learned since I first began attending events and classes at EBMC last July has been invaluable to … Continue reading
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Lessons in Gratitude Day 231
Tonight I am grateful for the wonderful Buddhist teachings I’ve been receiving lately at the East Bay Meditation Center in Oakland. I’ve experienced many wonderful things at EBMC since I first started going to the Thursday night People of Color … Continue reading
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Lessons in Gratitude Day 166
I am taking a class where I am learning about the “four limitless wants” in Buddhist teaching (they go by a number of different names, derived from the term brahmaviharas–Google it if you’re interested.) Anyway, the four qualities are: lovingkindness, … Continue reading
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Lessons in Gratitude Day 164
Today I spent most of the day learning, thinking, journaling, discussing, and meditating on the meaning of forgiveness during a full day retreat titled “the Essence of Deep Forgiveness.” What a powerful gift we offer to ourselves and others when … Continue reading
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