One of the results of a deepening practice is the increased ability to see through the allusion of separateness, a vital capacity in a world in need of radical love and compassion. To discern the quality and depth of our practice, Lama Surya encourages practitioners to evaluate if and how their practice makes them more empathetic, patient, honest, calm, centered, and self-understanding, and if the practice helps them see more clearly, for “the clearer I become, the clearer everything becomes.” Paying attention to the experiences, sensations, and insights that arise from your practice can also be a helpful guide. Lama Surya underscores that quality counts more than quantity in genuine mind training and heartful spiritual practice. Of course, like other skills, the more you practice, the more effective you become. Mindful awareness and meditation practice is the foundation of true happiness and contentment, self-knowledge, inner peace, and relational harmony. We are called upon to pay attention and try to stay balanced, keep calm and centered, patient, and flexible-but how? How to discern the truth amidst so many shadows, twists, and smoke screens, both outer and internal? What helps you stay grounded and connected? We are living in unprecedented times of uncertainty, stress, and even bewilderment. Lama Surya Das, an American lama in the Tibetan Dzogchen tradition, led the Virtual Sanctuary community through a guided meditation and reflection on how we can deepen our meditation practice and integrate it into our daily lives. Webinar: “Deepening Your Meditation Practice” with Lama Surya Das By Garrison Institute
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