Monthly Archives: April 2011

Green smoothies? wicked good, modern miraculous.

Posted on April 14, 2011 by BoT Student   1 comment

Yesterday I realized I’ve been putting stuff in my body that isn’t good for it, and not putting in stuff that is.  The difference this makes on my energy and clarity seems significant. As far as “good stuff”, my teacher … Continue reading →

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“Look at me: underestimated from day one.” – Al Pacino as the devil

Posted on April 11, 2011 by BoT Student   3 comments

Warning:  spoilers follow In the news every day, we hear about war, greed, poisoning and deception of all kinds.  So let’s say for the sake of argument that such a thing as “evil” exists.  People seem to steal from one … Continue reading →

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Brother Lawrence: when people irritate you, it’s a gift from God

Posted on April 8, 2011 by BoT Student  

Earlier today I was complaining to some of my friends about this or that person or group that I felt slighted by.  Possibly the slights were imagined, but in any case I was getting off on complaining, and I convinced … Continue reading →

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Chögyam Trungpa on boredom

Posted on April 5, 2011 by BoT Student   3 comments

I was reflecting recently on how many of my problems in life come from a fear of boredom. Boredom feels like death.  You know?  Like if I sit still and do nothing, and boredom appears, it feels like I’m literally … Continue reading →

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The importance of meditation & self knowledge – Saint Teresa

Posted on April 2, 2011 by BoT Student  

Coming to spiritual practice as I do from a family with a confused Judeo-Christian background, deep down I tend to have a simplistic, childish belief there’s an external power called “God” out there who takes care of me without requiring … Continue reading →

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