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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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Free Your Mind: Naropa 5

Posted on August 17, 2012 by Donna Mitchell-Moniak

After each rainbow encounter, Naropa swoons back to unconsciousness. Everything related to the encounter disappears and is absorbed into the rainbow light which represents the many presentations of emptiness that he/we encounter everyday. Just as a rainbow appears out of … Continue reading →

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Yep, that’s the Path! – Naropa 1

Posted on August 4, 2012 by Donna Mitchell-Moniak

One of my favorite books is The Life and Teaching of Naropa by Herbert Guenther. I have read it a number of times, go back to it frequently, and cherish the stretch that it requires every time. This book is … Continue reading →

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