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I had many teachers, but the most central were two of the wisest Theravada teachers of the past century: one in Thailand, Ajahn Chah, and one in Burma, Mahasi Sayadaw.
Jack Kornfield • Bringing Home the Dharma: Awakening Right Where You Are
Seeking the Heart of Wisdom: The Path of Insight Meditation (Shambhala Classics)
Joseph Goldstein • 3 highlights
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This koan resists the totalitarian impulse in spiritual paths.
John Tarrant • Bring Me the Rhinoceros: And Other Zen Koans That Will Save Your Life
The ancient wisdom of the Tao te Ching instructs: I have just three things to teach: simplicity, patience, compassion. These three are your greatest treasures. Simple in actions and in thoughts, you return to the source of being. Patient with both friends and enemies, you accord with the way things are. Compassionate toward yourself, you reconcile
... See moreJack Kornfield • A Path With Heart: The Classic Guide Through The Perils And Promises Of Spiritual Life
LOKAH SAMASTAH SUKHINO BHAVANTU “May all beings everywhere be happy and free, and may the thoughts, words, and actions of my own life contribute in some way to that happiness and to that freedom for all.” This mantra, popularized by Jivamukti yoga, is a beautiful reminder to look beyond ourselves and to remember our place in the universe.
Jay Shetty • Think Like a Monk
for the aspiring bodhisattva, suffering is the trusted gateway to awakening the heart.
Tara Brach • Radical Acceptance
Buddhist words
Everything is always becoming otherwise.
Maybe that is what this path is all about not falling in love, but learning to be able to love
-Brian LESAGE
From all causes there is a result. We live in our ordinary life as if we have the power to prevent the natural result of our actions and the actions of others. Life doesn't work like
... See moreOur most habitual and compelling feelings and thoughts define the core of who we think we are.