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Magnanimous Heart

(Excerpt of Narayan’s book, The Magnanimous Heart: Compassion and Love, Loss and Grief, Joy and Liberation.) “Magnanimous Heart is like a mountain, stable and impartial. Exemplifying the ocean, it is tolerant and views everything from the broadest perspective. Having a magnanimous heart means being without prejudice and refusing to take sides. When carrying something that …

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These articles come from our monthly newsletter teachings and feature wonderful, brief reflections on Buddhism and practice in everyday life.

Finding True Refuge

Once a year, Narayan offers a Refuges and Precepts Ceremony at CIMC. Paying homage to the …

Wise View As Refuge

Because we can be so acutely aware of the turbulence and difficulties in our world, it is …

The Four Great Vows

Here we are once again at the traditional time for making resolutions or setting …

Living with Uncertainty

As one who collects bits and pieces of dharma wisdom to keep practice inspired, I recently …

Dharma Advice for These Times

When you read this, the election will be just a few days away. As we know, we likely won’t …

The duet of wonder and grief

It's no surprise that so many people feel strangely adrift in these turbulent times. We …

Where does it hurt?

As I reflect on the fighting in Ukraine, as well as the political fighting, violence, and …

Reclaiming faith

What arises when you hear the word faith? Welcoming and making space for all feelings and …

Opening to the all

Perhaps you have saved a tag or two from a tea bag that says something worth pondering. …

The wisdom of not knowing

We are all aware that we are living in exceptionally turbulent and uncertain times, and …