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Ahjan Samvara @ahjansamvara.bsky.social · 6d

Recognizing even small instances where one applies bodhicitta's teachings can be a source of encouragement.

This fosters confidence & inspires further exploration of proficiency in embodying these enlightened teachings.

#lojong #enlightenedteachings #AjahnSamvara #Compassion

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Ahjan Samvara @ahjansamvara.bsky.social · 9d

Padmasambhava played a pivotal role in merging Buddhism with Tibet's pagan religion, Bon.

Initially, Buddhism faced resistance in Tibet, but Padmasambhava's teachings led to harmony.

#Buddhism #TibetanHistory #Padmasambhava #AhjanSamvara #Spirituality #lojong #AjahnSamvara

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Ahjan Samvara @ahjansamvara.bsky.social · 14d

You practice compassion with a difficult coworker & they're still difficult? That's normal. Dharma is realized over time, like feeding a child healthy food while they cry for ice cream. Your compassion affects their spirit even when you can't see it. Trust the process.

#Bodhicitta #Compassion

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Ahjan Samvara @ahjansamvara.bsky.social · 15d

Waiting for a 'thumbs up' from a higher power or Zen master may result in missed opportunities & a lack of self-trust.

Instead, cultivate inner confidence and trust in your own judgement.

#selfvalidation #innerconfidence #selfreliance #lojong #ahjansamvara #dharma #ajahnSamvara

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Ahjan Samvara @ahjansamvara.bsky.social · 16d

"Accept all loss, give all victory" is a powerful Lojong teaching that transforms our relationship with conflict. When you let go of defending your ego, true power emerges. This isn't weakness -- it's the ultimate strength.

#BuddhistWisdom #BuddhistTeachings #SpiritualGrowth

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Ahjan Samvara @ahjansamvara.bsky.social · 20d

Many are swayed by external influences, ultimately resulting in a life that feels inauthentic & misaligned with one's true self.

Validating personal experiences is crucial for living a genuine life

#Responsibility #SelfAwareness #Authenticity #Mindfulness #lojong #AhjanSamvara

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Ahjan Samvara @ahjansamvara.bsky.social · 23d

We get so caught up in what others think of our spiritual practice, but they can't see inside your meditation, feel your heart opening in compassion, or witness your inner transformation.

You are the only qualified judge of your own spiritual experience.

Trust that knowing

#Lojong #MindTraining

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Ahjan Samvara @ahjansamvara.bsky.social · 24d

Being compassionate is a more beautiful way to live than being in self-defense mode.

It strengthens, enlightens, and makes one a positive influence, benefiting both yourself and those around you.

#compassion #Bodhicitta #ahjansamvara #heart #lojong #dharmatalk #ajahnsamvara

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Ahjan Samvara @ahjansamvara.bsky.social · 25d

From the Art of War to Buddhist teachings, this wisdom remains constant: self-knowledge is your foundation.

Through meditation and dharma practice, when you truly know your mind, you can meet any challenge from a place of peace and balance.

The battlefield is always within.

#Lojong #MindTraining

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Ahjan Samvara @ahjansamvara.bsky.social · 26d

This is the power of genuine compassion and spiritual practice - it has the ability to undo negativity and limited views, creating space for real change and understanding.

#Lojong #MindTraining #AhjanSamvara #BuddhistTeachings #AjahnSamvara #Buddhism

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Ahjan Samvara @ahjansamvara.bsky.social · 26d

Even someone who judges you incorrectly can be transformed and see greater dharma.

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Ahjan Samvara @ahjansamvara.bsky.social · 26d

Like Padma Sambhava's miracle of creating Lake Rewalsar that transformed the king's hatred into devotion, or John Lewis's acts of dharma that eventually opened Elwin Wilson's heart - authentic spiritual practice creates opportunities for transformation.

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Ahjan Samvara @ahjansamvara.bsky.social · 27d

But when you learn the beauty and power of bodhicitta, you discover that compassion is a much more beautiful way of being.

It makes you a helpful person to be around for others, and it enlightens and strengthens you in the process.

#Lojong #MindTraining

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Ahjan Samvara @ahjansamvara.bsky.social · 27d

We're so bombarded with negativity that we're usually in self-defense mode, not opening our heart to the world.

We're trying to push people out - "oh, you have hard times?
Get away from me, I have enough hard times."

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Ahjan Samvara @ahjansamvara.bsky.social · 28d

While external guidance can be valuable, relying solely on it may lead one astray.

True learning requires critical evaluation to determine what truly works.

It's about trusting one's own experience to navigate the path to mastery.

#selfreliance #lojong #dharma #AhjanSamvara

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Ahjan Samvara @ahjansamvara.bsky.social · 28d

When compassion arises naturally in these moments, you know the dharma is taking root in your daily life

#Lojong #MindTraining #AhjanSamvara #BuddhistTeachings #AjahnSamvara #Buddhism

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Ahjan Samvara @ahjansamvara.bsky.social · 28d

The real test of spiritual practice isn't on the meditation cushion - it's in the grocery store line, during that difficult conversation, or when someone cuts you off in traffic.

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Ahjan Samvara @ahjansamvara.bsky.social · 29d

We must examine our intent in deeper and deeper ways.

If you're doing things the wrong way, you have to let go of what doesn't work and realign with what does.

#Lojong #MindTraining #AhjanSamvara #BuddhistTeachings #AjahnSamvara #Buddhism

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Ahjan Samvara @ahjansamvara.bsky.social · 29d

He stopped, got a C instead of an A on his next test, but felt a thousand times better.

He learned to study properly, got back to straight A's, and felt great about those grades too.

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Ahjan Samvara @ahjansamvara.bsky.social · 29d

An MIT student cheated his whole life - middle school, high school, first year of university.

After learning meditation for just a few months, he started feeling horrible about cheating.

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Ahjan Samvara @ahjansamvara.bsky.social · Sep 24

When you accept life as it is, you see who you are.

Only you can look into your mind and know what is true.

#Lojong #MindTraining #AhjanSamvara #BuddhistTeachings #AjahnSamvara #Buddhism

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Ahjan Samvara @ahjansamvara.bsky.social · Sep 24

Meditation is stilling your mind, seeing the thoughts that come up, going beyond those thoughts so you can experience life without mental modifications.

Directly knowing life.
That's balance.

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Ahjan Samvara @ahjansamvara.bsky.social · Sep 24

So many people don't know their own mind because they're used to accepting other people's judgments as their own.

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Ahjan Samvara @ahjansamvara.bsky.social · Sep 23

Align your spirit with what you do, or whatever you succeed in will leave you dissatisfied.

#Lojong #MindTraining #AhjanSamvara #BuddhistTeachings #AjahnSamvara #Buddhism

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Ahjan Samvara @ahjansamvara.bsky.social · Sep 23

He left Nalanda for a simple sangha of 100 monks, and in one month became a stream winner.

We must examine our motives, look at the deeper reasons why we do things.

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