Category Archives: Mahayana

non-deceptive 5: intrinsically awake

Posted on February 14, 2022 by Donna Mitchell-Moniak

“If enlightenment exists apart from meditation, how can meditation reveal it? If it is ineffable, how may it be discussed? The whole world is enslaved by concepts, and no one recognizes their essential nature.” Saraha, 8th century *1 ******** “It … Continue reading →

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Non-deceptive 4: we go round and round

Posted on February 5, 2022 by Donna Mitchell-Moniak

Let me be upfront: I love the BuddhaDharma. It comprises the majority of my day and night. It is my practice, entertainment, enjoyment, and that which constantly helps me be non-deceiving with myself, non-deceptive about anything in any moment. At … Continue reading →

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Non-deceptive 2: the mirror of the mind

Posted on January 17, 2022 by Donna Mitchell-Moniak

She gazed at nothing. Eyes half open, a Himalayan vista in every direction, yet she saw nothing distinct. Sameness was her mind-state. She abided in the equanimity of Awareness. Her mind was awakened. I was blessed five lifetimes ago with … Continue reading →

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Non-deceptive 1

Posted on January 5, 2022 by Donna Mitchell-Moniak

I study, practice, contemplate, and enjoy the BuddhaDharma because it is non-deceptive. An example of this is that the Buddha Dharma will encourage analysis of a situation and of the self experiencing a situation rather than wishing for a being … Continue reading →

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Loving-kindness, Day of Meditation webcast

Posted on December 4, 2021 by Donna Mitchell-Moniak

We completed at noon. Full and present emanations into the world.

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