posted February 21, 2008 01:48 PM
Pema Chodron discusses "The Slogans of Atisha".On using difficult situations as the basis for spiritual practice, -
and not as something that gets in the way of spiritual practice.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=312oBat6MXs&NR=1
Tonglen practice:
Turning pain into compassion
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PIyt4G4s2zc&feature=related
She says, when she feels pain, discomfort,
unhappiness, dissatisfaction, etc.,
it reminds her to hold the simple thought:
"Other people feel this."
