In Buddhism there is a traditional commitment recited by devotees across many different traditions: "I take refuge in the Buddha, the Dharma, and the Sangha." These are known as the Three Jewels:the teacher,the teaching,and the community. The words "taking refuge" are deeply symbolic. Refuge means shelter, protection, or a safe place during difficulty and uncertainty. Read More
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Mindfulness of Feelings: Reflections from Practice
“When experiencing a pleasant feeling, the meditator knows: ‘I experience a pleasant feeling’; when experiencing a painful feeling, the meditator knows: ‘I experience a painful feeling’; when experiencing a neutral feeling, the meditator knows: ‘I experience a neutral feeling.’"Mindfulness of Feelings, Mahasatipatthana Sutra The Four Foundations of Mindfulness form one of the central teachings of Read More