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There is no question that it is necessary to evaluate certain experiences and determine if it is skillful or not and how will that influence one’s response. However, for the most part our minds are criticizing and judging you because you have subconsciously...
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May we bring GRATITUDE to our EXISTENCE May we be ACT SKILLFULLY May we be PRESENT NON-SELF-REFERENTIALLY May we bring COMPASSION to our WOUNDEDNESS May we APPRECIATE THE UNITY OF EXISTENCE I have found repeating this mantra when I get up in the morning, at bedtime...
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Is contemporary mindfulness different than historic mindfulness. ABSOLUTELY! But that should not be surprising. Buddhism was always evolving and changing dependent on the culture it encountered. The knowledge and needs of our current society are obviously different...
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We constantly judge ourselves for what we believe we have doneRather than act skillfully with what has been done by Dr. Phil BlusteinSeptember 18, 2026
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Mahasi Sayadaw The understanding of mindfulness changed significantly in the late 1800’s influenced by British colonization of historic Burma. The British eliminated the royalty that served an important function of supporting Buddhism. With the loss of state... 
