West London Buddhist Centre Blog
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Fields of treasure
The Bright Field I have seen the sun break through And illuminate a small field for a while And gone my way and forgotten it. But that was the pearl…
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Padmasambhava says…
As we navigate through this year under the guidance of Padmasambhava, we’ll be hearing some of his wise words in this newsletter. [warning for those who aren’t familiar with Padmasambhava….
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Entering the year of Padmasambhava
Entering the Year of Padmasambhava As WLBC enters its 49th year (yes, it’s true!), we will be calling on Padmasambhava (part historical being, part mythical imaginings) and his wisdom, energy…
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From discord to concord
From discord to concord With the New Year and endless talk of resolutions, the world of media is filled with 52 ways to: get thinner sleep better eat smarter stay…
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Connecting more than dots
Connecting more than dots Without realising it, we can become very attached and focused on the ‘dots’ (or goals): a specific day (shortest day of the year), completing a project…
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Clear skies
A hopeful weather report from Padmasambhava…. “Within the sky-like empty mind, habitual tendencies and disturbing emotions are just like clouds and mist. When they appear, they appear within the expanse…
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Rubbing off the sharp edges
There’s nothing like being with other people to help us see ourselves more clearly. Both the smooth and the rough bits (I certainly have plenty of those!). Whether it’s our…
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Words
I don’t take your words Merely as words. Far from it. I listen To what makes you talk – Whatever that is – And me listen. — Takahashi Shinkichi (tran…
