February 2012
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New Article: 6 Inspirational Quotes To Empower... →
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“In meditation practice, as we learn to relinquish our ego-centered and dualistic...”
– John Makransky, Awakening Through Love
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“When we understand how our mind works, our practice becomes easy.”
– Zen Master Thuong Chieu
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Happy Birthday Kurt Cobain
His guitar may have gone quiet but he has never stopped inspiring me.
“Nirvana means freedom from pain, suffering and the external world, and that’s pretty close to my definition of Punk Rock.”
Kurt Cobain
Namaste and Heart Shaped Boxes,
Anna
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“The sun is gone but I have a light”
– Kurt Cobain
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“You have to have faith in the Buddha within, and allow the Buddha to walk, and...”
– Thich Nhat Hanh
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“Your true home is inside yourself. The Buddha said, “Go home to the island...”
– Thich Nhat Hanh
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“We did not have a budget; we only had our hearts. We were young, and it was the...”
– Thich Nhat Hanh
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Go home to your hermitage; it is always there...
veganvixen asked: Thank you for that great daily tao. I've been thinking about that very method of dealing with difficult people but I haven't until reading that been able to be able to express it.
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Daily Tao: Radiating Love And Awareness
In a deep meditation today based on Awakening Through Love by my professor John Makransky, I was captivated by the idea that any form of hatred, discrimination, fear, or uncertainty of the “other” can be instantly removed once we recognize ourselves in them.
In the recognition of the other as simply “another,” we can extend love, and stop creating divisions.
All beings...
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“First of all, we listen to ourselves, in order to hear ourselves and love...”
– Thich Nhat Hanh
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Eat Pose Love: Why I no longer like health and... →
Great statement, I support this 100%
eatposelove:
I used to be addicted to health and fitness magazines like Self, Fitness, and Women’s Health. I would flip through these magazines and feel inspired and determined. But I also felt unworthy. These magazines often offer helpful tips and tricks, but ultimately, all these magazines are doing is…
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“We must practice deep looking and contemplation in order to understand and...”
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Thich Nhat Hanh, The Novice
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New Article: Your Essential Questions Answered,... →
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“This kind of desire is known as bodhicitta, the mind of bodhisattvas, of...”
– Thich Nhat Hanh, The Novice
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A Valentine's Day Letter From Yours Truly →
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Happy Valentine's Day From CollegeTao
“Our deep human need is to attain the inner freedom that lets us receive love in the very depth of our being and to extend love to all others in the very depth of their being.”
-John Makransky, “Awakening Through Love”
I don’t care if you’re single or not, (and neither should you, frankly) I just want to extend a hand of loving compassion to you on this...
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When our heart is filled with loving-kindness,...
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“You find peace not by rearranging the circumstances of your life, but by...”
– Eckhart Tolle
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New Article: 4 Ways To Be The Best You... In The... →
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Coming Soon: Healthy Boy-Approved Recipes
**EDIT: article published 2/16, recipe can be viewed here
Yes, I am the creator of the dish pictured above. It’s Italian spiced sauteed cod over fettucini marinara! I made it for me and Cezar for dinner the other night, with a side of ciabatta bread and some sweet wine. It was then that I decided it’s time my cooking skills got some credit and went a little viral.
Confession,...
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The Essential Questions
The more open I am about my spirituality and meditation practices, the more questions I get. I don’t have all the answers, but I enjoy the curiosity and passion for life that it brings to the surface. Especially because the majority of what I am asked are positive and in-depth inquiries about the essential questions.
After finishing Deepak Chopra’s The Book of Secrets I carry this...
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“At this very moment, the world is blossoming into its infinite variety before...”
– Deepak Chopra
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Look for a moment of contentment every day. You...
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New Article: Why Being A Vegetarian Is Awesome →
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“Dear ones, we are all cosmic consciousness assuming individual form.”
– Deepak Chopra
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Finding The Time To Meditate
It’s not important that you remember what was said, but that you are free. We are used to working hard in school to remember things.
We work hard to acquire a lot of words, notions, and concepts, and we think that this luggage is useful for our life. But in the light of practice, it is a burden. So you are free from the burden of knowledge, notions, and concepts. You are free from the...
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The journey itself makes us strong
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New Article: Get Your Summer Hair Back In The... →
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“In the infinite consciousness universes come and go like particles of dust in a...”
– The Yoga Vashistha
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The meaning of life is everything because we...
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New Article: My Quick Cardio Workout →
divinegonzo asked: wow. this is one blog that i've actually started to follow that makes me remember the beauty of self awareness and love. thank you. i really appreciate this. i know this is just a tumblr ask but you really reached out to me tonight. from one merton appreciator to another, i commend you on staying centered. you are truly blessed.