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Transforming adversity into awakening - Turning Arrows into Flowers: Day 3

By kusaladevi on Sun, 17 May, 2020 - 09:08

Transforming adversity into awakening - Turning Arrows into Flowers: Day 3

By kusaladevi on Sun, 17 May, 2020 - 09:08

Day 3 and point 3 on our home retreat brings us to the great challenge of what to do when things go wrong in life: how to respond in a way that supports greater peace of heart and mind; how to overcome suffering and use its energy for transformative good, particularly by moving away from a strategy of blaming ourselves or others that always fails to set us free.

Yashobodhi explores all of these points, especially in the context of us living...

Changing Practice in Times of Crisis - Sailing the Worldly Winds Home Retreat Day 4

By kusaladevi on Mon, 6 Apr, 2020 - 12:36

Changing Practice in Times of Crisis - Sailing the Worldly Winds Home Retreat Day 4

By kusaladevi on Mon, 6 Apr, 2020 - 12:36

In today’s reflection, Vajragupta suggests we review our practice so far and how we are getting on with Sailing the Worldly Winds. In times of adversity, I am often more able to honestly review my practice - how am I coping with the uncertainty? Based on my response to a crisis, I can often see more clearly which areas of my practice require attention and where I have set up positive conditions and responses within my mind. I...