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4 Key Steps To Developing A More Positive Mindset
February 18, 2021 Taylor

4 Key Steps To Developing A More Positive Mindset

Anger, Awakening, Buddhism, Cause and Effect, Consciousness

Negativity can discourage us, add to our stress, put strain on our relationship, make us less productive, and reduce our overall happiness. Positivity on the

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Consciousness Revealed
December 18, 2020December 18, 2020 Taylor

Consciousness Revealed

Anger, Attachment, Awakening, Cause and Effect, Consciousness, Cyclic Existence, Defilements, Delusion, Ending Suffering, Enlightenment, Mind, Suffering, Uncategorized, Wisdom

ACCORDING TO THE TEACHINGS of Manifestation Only Buddhism, our mind has eight aspects or, eight “consciousnesses.” The first five are based in the physical senses.

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Sutra on Impermanence
November 25, 2020 Taylor

Sutra on Impermanence

Cause and Effect, Impermanence, Karma

Homage to all buddhas and bodhisattvas! Thus did I hear at one time. The Bhagavān was dwelling in Anāthapiṇḍada’spark, in the Jeta Grove in Śrāvastī,

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The Dhammapada
September 15, 2020 Taylor

The Dhammapada

Anger, Cause and Effect, Defilements, Delusion, Desire, Dhammapada, Karma, Karma,Caause and Effect, Good Deeds, Kindness

The Dhammapada, arguably the most popular Buddhist literature in the world, consists of 423 verses — part poetry, part philosophy, and a exemplary and beneficial

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The Inevitability of Cause and Effect
September 9, 2020 Taylor

The Inevitability of Cause and Effect

Attachment, Awakening, Cause and Effect, Consciousness, Defilements, Delusion, Dhammapada, Mind

All experience is preceded by mind, Led by mind, Made by mind. Speak or act with a corrupted mind, And suffering follows As the wagon

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What Are the Three Jewels?
September 4, 2020 Taylor

What Are the Three Jewels?

Attachment, Awakening, Buddha, Cause and Effect, Compassion, Cyclic Existence, Delusion, Desire, Emptiness, Ending Suffering, Enlightenment, The Three Jewels

One of the oldest ways of expressing faith in Buddhism is by taking refuge in the three jewels. Also known as the triple gem and

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What Is the Eight-Fold Path?
September 4, 2020 Taylor

What Is the Eight-Fold Path?

Attachment, Awakening, Cause and Effect, Consciousness, Delusion, Ending Suffering, Noble Eight-Fold Path, Right Intention, Uncategorized, Wisdom

The eight-fold path is the fourth noble truth, the way to awakening. The Buddha began and ended his teaching career with a discussion of the

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You Don’t Know For Sure Who Is Right
June 19, 2020 Taylor

You Don’t Know For Sure Who Is Right

Anger, Attachment, Cause and Effect, Compassion, Cyclic Existence, Defilements, Delusion, Ending Suffering, Karma, Mind, Wisdom

This is a hard one to stomach, but it’s true. How can we possibly know? We can hold long-cherished ideals, but the truth is, since

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Karma, Continuation, and the Noble Eightfold Path Pt l,
June 10, 2020 Taylor

Karma, Continuation, and the Noble Eightfold Path Pt l,

Cause and Effect, Continuation, Cyclic Existence, Dharma, Karma, Karma,Caause and Effect, Good Deeds, Noble Eight Fold Path

“If we look at an orange tree we can see that it makes an effort every day to have a long continuation. Every day the

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The Mind
February 5, 2020 Taylor

The Mind

Anger, Attachment, Awakening, Cause and Effect, Consciousness, Defilements, Delusion, Dhammapada, Ending Suffering, Enlightenment, Karma, Karma,Caause and Effect, Good Deeds, Lust, Parable, Precepts, Precious Human Life, Right Intention, Samsara, Spiritual path, Suffering, The Cessation of Suffering, Truthfulness, Uncategorized, Wisdom

Just as a fletcher straightens an arrow shaft, even so the discerning man straightens his mind – so fickle and unsteady, so difficult to guard.

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ABOUT AUTHOR

Hi, I'm Taylor and 'Welcome' to my blog. Please allow me to tell you a bit about myself and why this blog exists. I am a Zen (Soto) Buddhist practioner and meditator. I first began studying Buddhism maybe 30 years ago, but up until recently I didn't practice or meditate much. I committed to studying and application within the last year because I saw for myself, the perfect way to end all my suffering in this lifetime. This is why I started this blog. My hope is to deepen my own understand, wisdom and insight and to help anyone interested in coming to an understanding and commitment as well.

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4 Key Steps To Developing A More Positive Mindset
February 18, 2021 Taylor
The Distortions of the Mind:
January 11, 2021 Taylor
4 Strategies for Fostering Inner Peace Now
December 23, 2020 Taylor
Consciousness Revealed
December 18, 2020December 18, 2020 Taylor
Sutra on Impermanence
November 25, 2020 Taylor
Some Quotes to Help You Through From Dogen
October 24, 2020 Taylor
The Sadness of the Ordinary State of Mind
September 27, 2020 Taylor
Looking Into Impermanence
September 24, 2020 Taylor
The Dhammapada
September 15, 2020 Taylor
Smashing States of Consciousness
September 11, 2020 Taylor

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