The beloved Buddhist monk reminds us to end all striving; to simply kiss the earth with our feet.
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CLEAR ALL
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You may be perfectly content to study and practice the dharma on your own, without a Buddhist teacher or community. But the time may come when you feel that isn’t enough, and you decide you want to seek one out.
An interview with psychologist Daniel Gilbert
Once you begin meditating daily, life as you knew it will begin to take on some interesting twists and turns.