Tag: be in the present
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Joyful Reminders
I make the effort to swim everyday, or almost everyday when the weather allows. Yesterday, I noticed a little lizard on top of my small statue of Buddha about a yard from the edge of the pool. As I swam towards it, it faced me and didn’t scurry away. It gave me a giggle at…
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My Thought Machine
You know how our minds never stop producing thoughts? In fact, in order to meditate, we actually have to focus our attention on something else like our breathing, or a mantra, or some guided imagery in order to try to clear the mind. It reminds me of clouds going by in the sky. They attract…
TALES FROM THE BOBBI LAMA 