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12/09/2024

Where does Shambhala, the trailblazing yet disgraced Buddhist community, go from here?

Shambhala is a Buddhist community, based mostly in the US and Canada but all over the world, founded by Chogyam Trungpa and until rather recently led by his son, Sakyong Mipham. A few years ago the Sa...

12/09/2024

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12/09/2024

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12/09/2024

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12/09/2024

So many people I know are going through it, from nasty flu bugs to life-changing diagnoses. Sending them these wise words.

Instead of feeling disheartened by others’ “perfect” health stories, let’s be inspired. Health isn’t about perfection; it’s about making peace with what we have and continuing forward despite our health challenges.

12/09/2024

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12/09/2024

When it comes to therapy, we have to ask ourselves "if not now, then when?" No better time than the present as far as we are concerned over here at Elephant, where much of our stuff works with therapists on a regular basis for our mental health. Here's where we go and we hope you do too! 🫶🏽 >> https://bit.ly/get-matched-with-your-therapist

12/09/2024

"I recently noticed that in the wake of a new trauma, all my old traumas have come out to play...Here I was thinking that I had done the work to expel them, only to find the little darlings have only been taking a nap."

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12/09/2024

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12/09/2024

"If saying yes jeopardizes your peace of mind, choose to say no. Setting boundaries is not only acceptable; it's essential for your well-being."

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12/09/2024

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12/09/2024

The last line of this article has stuck with me for years—it’s that freaking good:

But before I give you that magical sentence from Mr. Vonnegut, let me share two memories. Memory One: I was eight years old when my relative pinched my love handles and called me Po

12/09/2024

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12/09/2024

12/09/2024

This is what it takes to build a healthy, secure relationship:

We've learned to let go of future projections, and we've found that possessing the other only brings density and apathy.

12/08/2024

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12/08/2024

"The writing process can show us what we’re thinking. It can show us what we’re feeling. It can show us what we already know on a subconscious level that hasn’t become conscious yet."

I’ve struggled with indecision for most of my life. My friends who know me well know that there’s nothing I hate more than having to make a decision, whether it’s choosing