Sep
07
Not this, not this.
The foundation of our practice is doing the hard inner work of understanding and recognizing our true nature.
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Greg Patenaude
Buddhist teacher, writer, lifelong learner and explorer dedicated to figuring out this thing we call life.
Sep
05
A Life's Work in One Sentence.
Recognize your true nature, share your gifts, and build the better world we know is possible.
Jul
27
The path is hard.
Traveler, there is no path. Paths are made by walking.
– Antonio Machado, Spanish poet
Spiritual practice is often described as
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Jul
24
Moving towards the center.
The point of the pilgrimage is to improve yourself by enduring and overcoming difficulties.
– Buddhist priest to Oliver Statler as
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Jul
15
Affirmations.
I've been reading The Artist's Way the past week and started doing some of the practices
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Jul
11
The result of the work.
If our work is to be more present and of service in the world, then we need to change the
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Jun
23
May your true nature grow and flourish.
In the Mahayana Buddhist traditions there is a common dedication prayer that we say at the end of most practices
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Apr
19
Tuesday Inner Circle
The Inner Circle [https://www.lifes.work/inner-circle-join/] is for fellow
travelers on the path who want to connect, share
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Mar
14
Resting in our true nature.
Modern life insulates us from the natural world. Despite the comfort and luxury
of our current lifestyle, we often find
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Feb
23
The necessity of faith and truth in understanding who we are.
Faith get a bad rap in our modern, secular society. Faith is often associate
with rigid beliefs systems, views that
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