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prayer commitment practice
To learn to concentrate we must choose a prayer or meditation and follow this path with commitment and steadiness, a willingness to work with our practice day after day, no matter what arises.
practice old-habits suffering
As we follow a genuine path of practice, our sufferings may seem to increase because we no longer hide from them or from ourselves. When we do not follow the old habits of fantasy and escape, we are left facing the actual problems and contradictions of our life.
breathing meditation mind
Breathing meditation can quiet the mind, open the body, and develop a great power of concentration.
home past forgiving
Whenever we forgive, in small ways at home, or in great ways between nations, we free ourselves from the past.
buddhist practice meditation
In Buddhist practice, the outward and inward aspects of taking the one seat meet on our meditation cushion.
possibility capacity new-possibilities
To meditate is to discover new possibilities, to awaken the capacities of us has to live more wisely, more lovingly, more compassionately, and more fully.
two world afraid-to-love
In this world there are two great sources of strength. One rests with those who are not afraid to kill. The other rests with those who are not afraid to love.
running spiritual philosophy
We need energy, commitment, and courage not to run from our life nor to cover it over with any philosophy—material or spiritual.
spiritual commitment dedication
Yet I knew that spiritual practice is impossible without great dedication, energy, and commitment.
spiritual practice judgmental
Where we tended to be judgmental, we became more judgmental of ourselves in our spiritual practice.
limits belief stuck
Anger shows us precisely where we are stuck, where our limits are, where we cling to beliefs and fears.
letting-go struggle heart
To let go in the deepest recesses of the heart, to release all struggle and wanting, leads us to that knowing which is timeless.
way steps born
As we step out of the way new things are born.
unique world individual
Every individual in the world has a unique contribution.