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The beloved Buddhist teacher Pema Chodron says generosity is the act of practicing three things: giving material things giving the gift of fearlessness driving away the darkness of ignorance Giving Material Things Material goods are the easiest for us to overcome–or, at the very least, the…
It’s human nature to want to be invincible. To feel strong in a way that vacuum-seals you from any pain or suffering. To feel that you cannot be conquered, and that you will prevail. If we didn’t feel this so deeply, superheroes would be far less…
“The result of generosity is always richness. The result of miserliness is always poverty. This principle is constant.” Sakya Pandita, 13th century Tibetan monk I want to talk about the underbelly of generosity today. I’ve been grappling with this quote for a couple of weeks now,…
In a stroke of serendipity during my month of practicing generosity, it happens to be World Gratitude Day today. Gratitude and generosity are deeply intertwined. As Tara Brach says, gratitude is our in-breath and generosity is our out-breath. To put it another way, gratitude is something…
This post is part of the Paramita Project where I’m practicing one quality every month for ten months. This month I’m practicing how to be generous. You can learn more here and read my first post on generosity here. Halfway through my month of practicing generosity,…
If you want to stay stuck, practice being rigid. If you’re seeking change, take a moment and ask yourself where in your life you’re holding on too tight, squeezing too much, resisting too strongly, or staying statue-still. Chances are you’ll find the rigid places. The good…
This month, I’m being intentional about practicing generosity as part of the Paramita Project. I’d love for you to join me! The first of the ten paramitas is generosity, and it’s considered the foundation of all the other qualities. Generosity requires an openness to others, and…
How can I become a more open, compassionate, loving person to all? That’s the question behind the ten transformative practices known as the paramitas. This collection of virtues was taught by the Buddha as a path to becoming an enlightened person. When we practice these virtues…
Transformation is a process. We know nobody becomes a soul ninja overnight. If you want to change anything about your life, three things are indispensable: awareness, perseverance, and time. Everything begins with awareness. You can’t change what you aren’t aware of, so the first step in…
If I were to ask you, “How did Bruce Lee become Bruce Lee?”, chances are at least part of your answer would be that he worked at it. He trained hard. He trained relentlessly. He trained for years and years to become the best. Now, if…
