Tag: wisdom
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Transcending Challenge and Difficulty: A Guide to Personal Growth
The Art of Embracing Difficulty Life is a series of challenges, some more daunting than others. While the instinctual reaction may be to avoid difficulty, there is a counterintuitive truth to consider: challenge and difficulty are good for us. They serve as the crucible in which our character is formed and our skills are honed.…
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What is Shambhala Buddhism?
Shambhala Buddhism is a modern spiritual tradition that blends the teachings of Tibetan Buddhism with principles of mindfulness, meditation, and creating an enlightened society. It was introduced in the West by Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, a Tibetan Buddhist teacher, in the early 1970s. The word “Shambhala” comes from ancient Indian and Tibetan texts and refers to…