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Nine Stages of Sthiti or Mental Abiding

The Elephant Path of Mental Abiding. This image illustrates the nine stages of mental abiding that happen as one progresses in one’s meditation by showing a wild black elephant symbolizing our wild monkey-mind we start...

February 12, 2023

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Eucalyptus Tree Removed

Rick Gabehart attacking roots of the fallen giant. Rick and Ruth Gabehart arrived this week from Texas to help remove the giant fallen eucalyptus tree at the pond and help with many other post COVID projects to maintain...

October 31, 2022

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New Session to Continue Discussion on Preliminary Practice Dharmas on October 22, 2022

Queen Anne’s Lace or Wild Carrot. We were unable to finish all of Lesson 38 today. We will continue our discussion of the preliminary practices with a special session on October 22 at 9:00 am Pacific Daylight Time...

October 16, 2022

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Ginger Coconut Greens

Ginger Coconut Greens. Very good with kale. Just cooked it, but only had powdered ginger. I am sure it would be much better with fresh minced ginger root. I made it with curly kale and butter, but want to try it with...

October 7, 2022

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THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN EXOTERIC AND ESOTERIC BUDDHISM

There are two methods to understand exoteric Buddhism. One method is to exert effort in learning the sutras. Another method is your Buddha Master teaches you a type of wisdom that enables you to open yourself to the...

October 14, 2021

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