It is important to realise that guilt from the Buddhist viewpoint is a hindrance to liberation and awakening. While regret is something beneficial because we realise our mistaken actions, guilt is not beneficial because it gets into a lot of self-blame and an... read more
It is important to have a big view and to think big. That was Lama Yeshe’s way of doing things. Not just to think big this life, but to think big beyond this life.We are not just this body and identity that we have in this life. There is a continuity of consciousness... read more
Transforming stubborn resistance in our mind is a very important skill to cultivate because we all have to do things throughout our lives that we do not like doing them. I remember once when the Sravasti Abbey community was working together to clean up the garbage... read more
Be transparent and do not be defensive because everybody knows our faults anyway. When somebody gives you some feedback, listen. If what they say is right, say, “Thank you very much, I’m working on it.” There is no need to try and paint a pretty picture of, “Well I... read more
