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Wisdom Bite #12: The Buddha on How To See The World
One of my favorite quotes from Gautama Buddha comes from a text known in Englilsh as the Diamond Sutra. I like to remember it when I start taking things too seriously. Interestingly it’s the same...
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I saw this video the other day and it gave me a good laugh. A reminder to not take things so seriously. Have a healthy day! Mark
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Wisdom Bite #14: The Art of Concentration
This story comes from the tradition of Zen Buddhist stories. I’m sharing it here because of how clearly it demonstrates that the real goal of spiritual practice is not to dominate, control or master...
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Wisdom Bite #15: Learning to Be Silent
Several years ago I attended a 10 day silent meditation retreat with my teacher in India. I remember fondly how much I enjoyed the silence and the opportunity to simply watch my thoughts without...
View ArticleWisdom Bite #16: Dan Millman on “Reality”
One of my favorite books in the spiritual field is Dan Millman’s “The Way of The Peaceful Warrior.” There’s also a really good movie version of the book of the same title that was released a few years...
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Wisdom Bite #17 – Ghandi and Sugar
Here’s a story that I came across recently and really enjoyed. It says a lot about integrity and leading by example. A woman once brought her son to visit Mahatma Ghandi, who was always willing to be...
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Wisdom Bite #18: The Wise Man and The Horse
This simple story from the Taoist tradition reminds me of how simply some of our difficulties in life can be solved with a bit of wisdom and common sense. In this case the wise man simply uses his...
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Wisdom Bite #19: Chasing Two Rabbits
This story reminds me of the importance of focus for attaining goals. A martial arts student approached his teacher with a question. “I’d like to improve my knowledge of the martial arts. In addition...
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Wisdom Bite #20 – True Love
Today I was reminded of a simple idea from the writings of Richard Bach. If you haven’t read any of his books you might like to. “Johnathan Livingston Seagull” and “Illusions” are among my...
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Wisdom Bite #21- The Heart of Art
A nice reminder I think of the connection between creativity and fulfillment and love. “A man’s work is nothing but this slow trek to rediscover, through the detours of art, those two or three great...
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