“Unlike some of my other dharma brothers who got names that were very long and obscure, and nobody could remember or pronounce, that they didn't like. They wanted to give their names back, but it wasn't like that, it wasn't transactional. He would name some people and say 'you're married', and then they were married, but you know it wasn't really transactional.” PeopleKnowsGivingLongWantedRememberNamesBrotherMarriedObscureDharma Author:Surya Das
“I think it's very important to really find the wheat amidst the chafe and not give into superficialities, to not get caught up the commercialism or the fads, you know, the "over-popularization" of some things that we might see today. That doesn't mean we have to throw out the Buddha with the bath water, it's not all bad.” ThinkingKnowsGivingMeanImportantMightTodayWaterCaughtCaught UpBathsWheatFadsSuperficialityCommercialism Author:Surya Das
“I think that's what's important, to see how we ourselves can become all that we are and can be. Everybody says they want to change, but it's not that simple, it's not that easy. Who's ready to change and give up? Who's ready to get out of their rut and leave it behind, not just pour honey or syrup over their heads and over the rut? Who's ready to change and give up that rut, who's ready willing and able?” ThinkingWantGivingImportantAbleEasySimpleBehindsWillingReadyGiving UpHoneyWhat's ImportantRutsSyrup Author:Surya Das
“Pray Meditate Be aware.Stay awake Bow Practise yoga Feel Chant and sing Breathe and smile Relax.Enjoy.Laugh.Play Create.Envision Let Go/Forgive.Accept Walk.Exercise.Move Work.Serve.Contribute Listen/Learn.Enquire Consider.Reflect Cultivate oneself.Enhance competencies Cultivate contentment Cultivate flexibility Cultivate friendship and collaboration Lighten up Celebrate and appreciate Dream Give thanks Evolve Love Share.Give.Receive Walk softly.Live gently Expand.Radiate.Dissolve Simplify Surrender.Trust Be born anew” GivingFeelsPlayDreamMovingEnjoyBornWalksAcceptingLaughingSharePrayingExerciseLetting GoYogaAppreciateForgivingOneselfBreatheSurrenderCelebrateThanksBuddhistEvolveAwakeRelaxContentmentCollaborationBowsFlexibilitySimplifyPractiseCompetencies Author:Surya Das
