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How we see

Continuing with the quotes, here is one that I really enjoy: “We don’t see things as they are; we see them as we are.” – Anaïs Nin   As simple as many quotes are, I find it full of wisdom. The first...

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The Adventure to Tathagata Meditation Center

Once upon a time… On the 14th day of the 5th month, the YWP made their journey up north to the Tathagata Meditation Center (TMC) in San Jose to teach a class how to spot and defend themselves from the...

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What is LOVE?

Note: Way back at the beginning of April, a few of us in the YWP hosted a Day of Dhamma for the UC Riverside Buddhist Student Association (BSA). The topic for the day’s teachings was the ever popular...

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Kindness Beware! We’re Coming to Get You..

Not too long ago, my friend and I were driving through a residential area which seemed to have a stop sign at every block. We were in a rush and there weren’t too many cars so my friend and I decided...

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Kindness Beware!! Hippos Are Coming to Get You

Just this week, i had been lucky enough to go the the LA Zoo to study animal behavior with one of my classes, where i chanced upon a couple of gargantuan hippos. So thats just one of them lying there...

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Good-byes have been said

The truth of impermanence is one of the Three Universal Characteristics. Understanding that nothing lasts forever is not an entirely difficult task – living with the truth of impermanence can often...

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Make the Unseen Gift Seen

The present is consistently with everyone; it stands beside one like a friend, never flaunting ahead like an inept child one must watch with a careful eye, while never slinking behind where one might...

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Desires

In Buddhism, desire, or craving, is considered the main source of suffering. This is due to the impermanent nature of all things. We may get what we hoped for, but as with anything, it cannot satiate...

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If I Ever Need a Reminder

  This post is dedicated to B.L. on the occasion of his 22nd year of life (this lifetime anyway). May you continue to grow in joy, loving-kindness and wisdom, and helps others to do the same. May you...

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It’s a Trap

My Daily Battle With the Internet WWW (Internet) : If you want your willpower back, give me your time! Rabbit: D: Here! Will Power: No don’t give it to him!! WWW: *Evil Laughter* Now I have both your...

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