Make a Decision1 We think we make decisions all the time. We say, “I am going to buy a house. Then there is a caveat , “when I have the money.” When we word things like this, the statement I am going to buy a house remains a hope but is not a decision. Ask […]
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Do You Know Why You Should be Grateful for Adversity?
Transcript download: Adversity When you have come up against adversity and go to an experienced practitioner for guidance, they will say “Congratulations you have something to chant about.” Why would they say this? They know that no one is out to get you, that adversity is a normal part of the path to enlightenment. […]
6 Things to Do If You’re Forcing Yourself to Chant
Transcript download: Forcing myself to Chant I have received questions from some of you who are concerned with not having the motivation to chant. Here are some of them. “How can I chant consistently when everything is an effort. How can I force myself when I’m not able to. Chanting seems too much, and […]
Do You Know How You Set Up Barriers to What You Want?
Transcript download: How we get in our way I think one of the important Buddhist concepts is the oneness of self and environment. This means that we and our environment are not separate but rather our outer life circumstances arise from internal causes, our thoughts, and then manifest in the outer world. . This, […]
How to Master Barriers to Human Revolution
In this vlog, I am going to define human revolution. Then we’ll discuss ways you might be blocking yourself from moving forward, and finally how to take the steps to expand your life. Transcript download: Master Barriers to Human revolution Human Revolution is.… “Human revolution is a never-ending process of continual self-improvement – a […]
How to Transition into Your Life’s Work
Not satisfied with your job, but don’t know how to transition into your life’s work? This vlog will show you how to make the shift. Transcript download: How to Transition into Your Life’s work Are you working, but it is not work that brings you any satisfaction? Are you feeling you are missing out on […]
Difficult Problem? 5 Steps to Nailing It.
When we first start to chant we are taught to set a goal and chant for it. It seems as though we are influencing a situation outside of ourselves. What we don’t see, is that to influence that situation and achieve our goal, we have to change ourselves – that it is an inside out […]
What’s Stopping You From Moving Forward?
Have you ever had the experience that even though you are chanting for a goal, you aren’t moving forward? In this vlog we are going to explore: 1. reasons why you might not be moving forward 2 An exercise to discover the hidden issues 3. Ways to chant about the real issues Video transcript download […]
Are You Aware of External Hindrances to Buddhist Practice?
Buddhism is the practice and philosophy for transforming all of our lives, providing the path to becoming absolutely happy. Because of this it deals with the impulses which can either assist or hinder our attainment of unshakeable happiness. Both the impulses which assist, arising from fundamental enlightenment, and the forces which impede our progress, originating […]
Facing a Difficult Obstacle? Make Good Causes.
What Does Compassion In Action Look Like? If you want the universe to fully support you, then take the time to put compassion into action. What does this mean exactly? It means putting out the antennas of the heart, becoming aware of the needs of people around you. It means giving considered thought about how […]