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...
by daysofcare | Nov 13, 2024 | Generosity
Day 51 and we begin to explore generosity (dana). The ‘far-reaching’ attitude of giving is an intention to give that is grounded in an understanding of the interdependent nature of things. What does that mean?Well, firstly, generosity is an intention to give. Just the...
by daysofcare | Nov 4, 2024 | Energy
Energy is our focus for Days 41-50 of the 100 Days of Care. The perfection of effort or energy (virya parami) is a letting go of what is unwholesome and a leaning into or moving toward what is wholesome. THE FOURFOLD APPLICATION OF ENERGY Put aside what is unhelpful,...
by daysofcare | Oct 30, 2024 | Ethical Self-Discipline
“Where would I find enough leatherTo cover the entire surface of the earth?But with leather soles beneath my feet,It’s as if the whole world has been covered.” ― Shantideva To walk an awakening path is to cultivate virtue or ‘good conduct’ — thoughts, words and...
by daysofcare | Oct 24, 2024 | Ethical Self-Discipline
“All experience is preceded by mind, led by mind, made by mind.” – The Dhammapada (translated by Gil...
