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The second point of the 51st lojong slogan is that practice beats understanding. As a reminder, the slogan says, “This time, practice the main points.” The first point is to practice to benefit others more than yourself. This second point says that our practice is more…
“This time, practice the main points” says lojong slogan 51. And because these 3 points are so important, we’re going to take the next 3 weeks to go over them. But first, let’s talk about what it means that this slogan begins with “this time.” In…
Don’t be swayed by external circumstances. That’s the simple teaching of the 50th lojong slogan. Easier said than done, though, right?! As Norman Fischer says, “It’s always something.” Truly, there will always be some kind of reason for us to fall away from our practice. We…
What would it look like if you chose to attend to your resentment? That’s the inquiry behind the 49th lojong slogan. Traditionally, it reads, “Always meditate on whatever provokes resentment.” Now, why would we do a thing like that?! Well, because usually resentment arises at the…
It’s vital to include everything in mind training. Leave nothing out. Literally every single thing that happens to you- everything you think, experience, or observe- can help you grow. And in fact, one of the best gifts of lojong mind training is that it helps us…
