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Milarepa’s Guru Marpa Lotsawa said: In east India near the river Ganges I met Venerable Maitripa, and through his great kindness I realized that the things that I normally see do not exist. Thus, all my experiences of problems and suffering have ceased.
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Every irritation is a chance to train the mind.
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Today in the Forest Hut Cutting Distraction foresthut.org

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Compassion is strength, not passivity.
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Let go of the need to defend an identity.
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Catch reactions before they become stories.
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Difficult moments are opportunities to practice compassion.
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Replace anger with: “May they be free from suffering.”
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Train in compassion until it becomes your default response.
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Anxiety grows with self-grasping. Compassion weakens it.
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Today in the Forest Hut A Guided #Meditation from the Tuscan Retreat to Enjoy a Happy Mind foresthut.org

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Notice the separate self. Question its grip.
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Wish others well, even when they challenge you.
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Practice compassion in daily life, not just during meditation.
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Share the positive energy of your meditation. Bring your session to a peaceful close.
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Embrace this path of liberation.
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Carry awareness and compassion with you.Let it guide your thoughts, words, and actions.Return to this awareness again and again.
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Today in the Forest Hut The Power of Watching the Mind A funny story from Tuscany foresthut.org

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Dedicate the energy of your meditation.Wish freedom and peace for all beings.
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Let it fill your mind.Look across the world. Notice the suffering that exists. Develop the wish for all to be free.
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Extend compassion to all living beings.
Hold great compassion in your heart. Let it be warm, open, and pure.Become one with this feeling.
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