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Advice from an End-of-Life Care Chaplain – HIGHLIGHT
By Chaplain Alley Smith You can always bring a sense of warmth and gentleness into sitting with someone who is dying or by acknowledging the fact that you’re going to die. It’s important to forget yourself and just be present. Most of us have no idea when we ... continuePosted August 8, 2023 by Jillian_Johnson
The Journey’s Purpose – HIGHLIGHT
by Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche The Mahayana Buddhist tradition is defined by the supreme thought of bodhichitta, the intention to bring all sentient beings to enlightenment. Those who vow to achieve enlightenment for the benefit of others are known as bodhisattvas. Their path is based on the six ... continuePosted June 10, 2013 by
How Not to Tell a Colleague to **** Off – HIGHLIGHT
by Sarah Maynard, from The Under 35 Project A few years ago I worked with someone who truly shook my practice. I was just at the start of ‘serious’ practice and was definitely not ready for such a challenge! Thankfully for me it has been a rare ... continuePosted August 3, 2012 by
Six Ways to Lasting Happiness – HIGHLIGHT
By Sakyong Mipham Bodhichitta has many translations: “mind of enlightenment,” “seed of enlightenment,” “awakened heart,” “open heart.” It is a venerable word and a venerable practice that has been done for thousands of years. When we think of bodhichitta, we have a hard time putting a shape ... continuePosted December 24, 2010 by