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Creating the causes and conditions of spiritual growth

By Paul | Published: August 21, 2009
In a recorded Dhamma talk given by Ajahn Jayasaro I listened to recently, he said it’s ineffective to use meditation and other forms of practice as a means to get something or somewhere. Rather, what’s important is to use one’s practice to create the causes and conditions for spiritual growth. That’s it: Just create the [...]
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Savior-faire

By Paul | Published: May 17, 2008
I was hanging out with my friend Mike one day after school. I have no recollection of what we were talking about. I do remember, though, what he said in response to something I had said or done. After 40 years – maybe 40 years to the day, because it was in the spring of [...]
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