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The Wish-Fulfilling Gem: Naropa 13

Posted on September 29, 2012 by Donna Mitchell-Moniak

Somehow Naropa still doesn’t understand that that which he seeks has been with him time and again. Not realizing this, he grows despondent. Naropa is embarrassed and feels he cannot go back to the monastery. He feels like a personal … Continue reading →

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Blinded: Naropa 12

Posted on September 25, 2012 by Donna Mitchell-Moniak

When all is said and done, Naropa is each of us, just as are Santa Claus, Mohammed, Jesus, and the devil. Part of the complexity of the human psyche is that we are designed to give and be joyous, to … Continue reading →

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The How-to of it: Naropa 11

Posted on September 19, 2012 by Donna Mitchell-Moniak

Naropa’s journey, like our own, is the Path to Enlightenment. Everyone one day, in an instant never anticipated, will experience that which could not be sought but has been desired since the beginning of time: liberation. Those who have experienced … Continue reading →

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Translation: Naropa 10

Posted on September 19, 2012 by Donna Mitchell-Moniak

Human nature is an interesting complexity. We often desire what is not good for us, and that which would fulfill our deep yearnings is overlooked. We might be given directions about something and yet chose an independent route. We preach … Continue reading →

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Awareness Builds Upon Itself: Naropa 6

Posted on August 19, 2012 by Donna Mitchell-Moniak

The teachings of the Buddha stand as possibly the most applicable philosophy ever uttered on this planet. From his first spoken words after sitting for seven weeks in the raging light of Enlightenment until his last forty-plus years later, everything … Continue reading →

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