As we reflect on the many months we’ve walked through these 59 lojong slogans, I wanted to remind us all of their shared intent: cultivating an awakened heart. This practice of mind-training seeks to help us wake up our hearts. This makes me think of that…
Friends, we have arrived at the final lojong slogan. And it happens to be one of my favorites! “Don’t expect applause.” Here’s the thing: we are trained from day one to respond to what pleases others. This isn’t always a bad thing, and indeed it’s a…
The 58th lojong slogan says, “Don’t be frivolous.” And this one comes with a punch, because these days, most of us spend far too much time wasting time. Cliche as it may be, we check social media incessantly or binge watch shows. We fill the time…
Friends, we are down to our last three lojong slogans! Can you believe it? The 57th lojong slogan says, “Don’t be jealous.” But of course, everyone feels jealous sometimes. So Pema Chodron wisely adds, “Work with jealousy when it’s small, otherwise when it hits full force…