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Alright, so it’s not the most fun thing in the world to think about — dying, that is. And yet, I’ve mentioned before how it’s actually a good practice. You’ve heard of the proverbial “bucket list,” and I guess I thought one up for myself the other day. It’s not very long, nor is it very broad. …
I came across a fascinating article recently about Bhutan, a country that despite being one of the poorest in the world, is also one of the happiest in the world. Say what!? That’s right. In the article the author has a conversation with a man responsible for promoting tourism in Bhutan who tells him the …
On Sunday the 8th of February, at 8:08 pm, my grandmother Evelyn Lasseigne passed away. She was 88. The passing of someone else is a good time to remind yourself of your own mortality. Too often, so many of us go through life as though we’ll live forever. We pretend that death isn’t going to …
Before saying a word, Ajahn Chah, the Thai meditation master, motioned to a glass at his side. “Do you see this glass?” he asked us. “I love this glass. It holds the water admirably. When the sun shines on it, it reflects the light beautifully. When I tap it, it has a lovely ring. Yet …
Here I have included two versions. Anathapindikovada Sutta: Advice to A Dying Man (excerpt) translated from the Pali by Andrew Olendzki © 2006 Translator’s note: This systematic exploration of the phenomenal field of human experience is a powerful exercise in non-attachment. No need to wait until lying on your death bed to undertake it. Put …