Start your day with a fresh perspective
A Buddhist approach to disagreement
By Lewis Richmond
Start your day with a fresh perspective
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See Our CoursesWhen you are the control freak who treats your mind like a slave, no wonder your mind always tries to escape from you. It will think of useless memories, plan something that will never happen, fantasize, or fall asleep—anything to not get away from you. That is why you can’t keep still!
When we stop holding on to our thoughts, we observe each experience just as it is, freeing ourselves to address only what's necessary.
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Selections from the Tibetan textual tradition of sutras, tantras, and commentaries
On how to give thanks for everything
A Buddhist approach to disagreement
Timeless teachings. Modern methods.
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In this episode of Tricycle Talks, James Shaheen sits down with Zen teacher and writer Lewis Richmond to discuss strategies for working with disagreement.
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