Greg Patenaude

Greg Patenaude

Seattle
Buddhist teacher, writer, lifelong learner and explorer dedicated to figuring out this thing we call life.
Jun
04
Friday Contemplation.

Friday Contemplation.

Grab your notebook and a pen, your coffee or tea. Take a seat outside, in your room, or wherever you
1 min read
May
31
Karmic debt.

Karmic debt.

Your past actions and choices can be heavy.  They can wear on your present state, limit your opportunity, influence your
1 min read
May
28
Friday Contemplation.

Friday Contemplation.

Grab your notebook and a pen, your coffee or tea. Take a seat outside, in your room, or wherever you
1 min read
May
26
Wednesday To-do list

Wednesday To-do list

1. Practice. 2. Guess that includes everything. The top of your to-do list should always be practice. This doesn'
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May
24
Give yourself the gift of your practice.

Give yourself the gift of your practice.

"What am I going to get out of this?" The beginner wants to have a glimpse of the
2 min read
May
21
Friday Contemplation

Friday Contemplation

Grab your notebook and a pen, your coffee or tea. Take a seat outside, in your room, or wherever you
1 min read
May
19
The power of ritual.

The power of ritual.

Have you ever felt frustrated about wanting to change your situation or your life or your habits but always find
1 min read
May
17
Always good.

Always good.

Donay zangpo is a word in Tibetan that describes our true nature, or innate potential. Donay (Tib. gdod nas) means
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May
14
Friday Contemplation

Friday Contemplation

Grab your notebook and a pen, your coffee or tea. Take a seat outside, in your room, or wherever you
1 min read
May
12
Learning to dance.

Learning to dance.

Part of finding your way and traversing the path is learning to dance. Dancing is an essential wayfinder [https://www.
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