by daysofcare | Feb 19, 2025 | Truthfulness
In both Buddhist practice and yoga, truthfulness (sacca or satya) is more than a moral guideline; it is a gateway to inner freedom. When we commit to honesty in thought, speech, and action, we begin to dissolve the illusions that bind us. The more we align with truth,...
by daysofcare | Dec 23, 2024 | Wisdom
Celebrating endings and marking the threshold to a new beginning is an essential part of our journey. Let’s gather and honour the effort, growth and insights of our 100 Days of Care Autumn 2024 Live Cohort. Moments of recognition ground us in gratitude and...
by daysofcare | Dec 19, 2024 | Recorded Sessions, Wisdom
The focus for Days 91-100 of the 100 Days of Care is the ‘far-reaching’ attitude of Wisdom (Panna Parami). We develop discriminating awareness first through learning (i.e. hearing or reading ideas), then through practice (applying the instructions both in...
by daysofcare | Dec 12, 2024 | Recorded Sessions, Open-Hearted Seeing
The ‘far-reaching’ attitude of open-hearted seeing (equanimity) is a mind that holds or knows wisdom without wavering. As we practice and deepen into open-hearted seeing, we become increasingly attuned and sensitive to what is going on in and around us,...
by daysofcare | Dec 3, 2024 | Patience
Day 72. The mid-retreat lull from days fifty to seventy comes to an end as we enter into an exploration of patience (khanti parami). The ‘far-reaching’ attitude of patience has a quality of deep ease and contentment with and in this moment. Patience has no sense of...
