Tag Archives: dzogchen

the only practice

Posted on February 7, 2021 by Donna Mitchell-Moniak

Photograph: Zen by Jack Nobre on DeviantART Verse: donna repost from April 2014

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Aries: the unstoppable force of Awareness

Posted on March 29, 2018 by Donna Mitchell-Moniak

One of the highest meanings of Aries energy is that Aries is rigpa – naked, raw, awakened Awareness. This associates well with Uranus hierarchically ruling, and with the crown center -highest of the head centers- implied by  Uranus whose “head … Continue reading →

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Books for the summer or anytime

Posted on May 18, 2015 by Donna Mitchell-Moniak

Buddhist practice and philosophy The Buddha’s Ancient Path by Thera Piyadassi: I’ve been reading Buddhist texts and commentaries for over 20 years. This small book was the clearest explanation of the living expression of the Four Noble Truths that I … Continue reading →

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Notes to the Buddha’s Insights

Posted on July 23, 2014 by Donna Mitchell-Moniak

For those who don’t have time for a one hour webcast, here is the gist of the free online presentation that I did last Thursday. I purposefully approached the Buddha’s insights and their application to conditioned life in a non-traditional … Continue reading →

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Mahayana and Philosophical Reading

Posted on July 3, 2014 by Donna Mitchell-Moniak

Mahayana and Tantric Buddhism has been the primary reading for a while. Sprinkled in have been a few other subjects. Here are some highlights as possibilities for your summer reading. The Buddha’s Ancient Path. Clean, clear. A call to the … Continue reading →

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