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The 56th lojong slogan says, “Don’t wallow in self-pity.” You know why? Because it just makes things worse. The Buddhist noble truths tells us that everyone suffers, and that we just make the suffering worse when we cling to it. Or, wallow in it, as the…
Here’s the 55th lojong slogan: Liberate yourself by examining and analyzing. From what do we need liberation? From the kind of unproductive thinking that keeps us stuck in patterns that don’t lead to growth. And while we absolutely need compassion to get out of that vicious…
“Train wholeheartedly” is the 53rd lojong slogan. And this one’s as simple as it sounds- no sub-teachings or lists underneath it. If you want to live like a bodhisattva, it means waking up every day and choosing to train in compassion with your whole heart. It…
The 53rd lojong slogan is “Don’t vacillate.” Quite simply, it means being consistent in your practice. You may have noticed, we have a tendency to bounce all around in our commitment. In West Texas parlance, we call this straddling the fence. And everyone knows when you…
Well we’ve finally reached the sixth and final teaching for the 52nd lojong slogan, “Don’t misinterpret.” Which is basically: don’t gloat. But first, let’s review the others. Don’t misinterpret patience by applying it freely in some parts of your life and not to your spiritual practice.…
