Impermanence

Find Lasting Comfort In Times Of Temporary Changes

Guy Finley | Posted 01.08.2012

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Guy Finley

The ground over which these leaves race remains the same; it provides the stage upon which an infinite number of characters interact with one another, yet never really change anything other than their places.

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Zen Practice Is Difficult And Dangerous

Rev. Zesho Susan O'Connell | Posted 11.22.2011

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Rev. Zesho Susan O'Connell

The world we live in, and the very nature of our mind, push us to stay self-focused and self-protective. We are encouraged to widen our stance in the ...

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The Mandala: Why Do Monks Destroy It?

Sister Joan Chittister, OSB | Posted 11.20.2011

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Sister Joan Chittister, OSB

They destroy it. Why? Because the underlying message of the mandala ceremony is that nothing is permanent. Nothing. All things are in flux, it says, beautiful but ephemeral, moving but temporary, a plateau but not a summit

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What Lasts? Reflections From Ireland

Terry Newell | Posted 10.15.2011

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Terry Newell

At first thought, Kylemore Abbey, the majestic castle looking across Pollacappul Lake and nestled in the Connemara highlands of western Ireland, bears...

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Nothing Lasts Forever ... When You're a Parent

Susan Kaiser Greenland | Posted 09.30.2011

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Susan Kaiser Greenland

If I had to identify one thing I'd like to say to younger parents right now, this would be it: Knowing that nothing lasts forever doesn't have to be sad and depressing. Knowing that nothing lasts forever is a source of great joy.

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Buddhist Thoughts On Impermanence, Plutonium And Beauty

Lewis Richmond | Posted 06.05.2011

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Lewis Richmond

What a startling thought: that the very evanescence of things can be a cause for joy, and a way to see this ever-changing, ever-aging world as a thing of beauty.

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The Practical Wisdom Of Buddhism

C. Clinton Sidle | Posted 05.25.2011

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C. Clinton Sidle

We live behind bars of fear and convention and become stuck. We are in a box, and don't even know we are in a box.

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Embracing The Truth Of The Permanently Impermanent

Judith Johnson | Posted 11.17.2011

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Judith Johnson

What is it that makes the pervasive impermanence in our lives so frightening? Maybe it is because it is so non-negotiable and therefore seems to undermine our self-importance.

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Obama Plays the Mindful Long Game

Susan Kaiser Greenland | Posted 11.17.2011

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Susan Kaiser Greenland

The President's speech on Sunday night was nothing short of a victory lap, and not just a victory lap to celebrate the passing of an historic health insurance reform bill. He took a victory lap for the return of the long-view.

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Namaste...Bitches

Lauren Cahn | Posted 11.17.2011

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Lauren Cahn

Even yogis have their moments: We scream at our kids. We tell a fib here or there. We might choose to indulge in a trashy magazine rather than rereading the Bhagavad Gita.

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