It is thought that spiritual teachings such as these, and the positive changes that potentially take place within the individuals, societies, and cultures in which they are practiced, have a profound effect on the world. May this be true.
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Nothing must be accepted on blind faith. If any aspect of these teachings doesn’t make sense when thoroughly investigated, reject it. If karma and reincarnation seem too mystical or obscure to you, keep an open mind and continue to trudge the path—but don’t think you have to pretend that you believe something you don’t have direct experience of.
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For a real revolution to take place, our spiritual life and practice have to be so much more than just getting our ass on the meditation cushion for a period of time each day
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The Buddha’s final words were an encouragement to his students to beware of teachers and to trust their own deepest experiences. “Be a guiding light to yourselves; continue forward with vigorous effort and steadfast commitment to the truth” - The Buddha
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What Buddhism offers that differs from most other theories is a direct experience of what is true. Buddhism doesn’t ask for blind faith or belief; it offers a practical path to walk. Read Against The Stream: A Buddhist Manual for Spiritual Revolutionaries by Noah Levine.
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Defy the lies, serve the truth, beware of teachers, and question everything.
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Money is energy: we exert our energy in some sort of livelihood, and in exchange we are offered currency.
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Of all of the energies that we experience, the Buddha spoke of sexual desire as being the strongest Not just the act of sex, but the whole realm of sexuality, including intimacy, procreation, sexual pleasure, and loving relationships. The Buddha saw sexual energy as the strongest of all energies in existence, and perhaps the most difficult to relate to skillfully. Read part 3 of Against The Stream: A Buddhist Manual for Spiritual Revolutionaries by Noah Levine.
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Both inner and outer spiritual rebellion are relational experiences. The revolution cannot take place in isolation. Finding a community to practice with is important on several levels: we need like-minded people to inspire us, to support us, and to challenge us when we get stuck.
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Death is certain, but the time of death is uncertain, said the Buddha. But who or what dies? Read about the topic of “Understanding Death” in Against The Stream: A Buddhist Manual for Spiritual Revolutionaries by Noah Levine.
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A huge part of the revolutionary path of awakening is forgiveness.
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This path of uncovering the heart-mind’s deepest generosity, compassion, loving-kindness, appreciation, and equanimity is the ultimate goal of the spiritual revolutionary. Read about the topic of “The Heart Mind's Liberation” in Against The Stream: A Buddhist Manual for Spiritual Revolutionaries by Noah Levine.
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Practice in this realm of equanimity involves opening up to the understanding of the balance of compassion with humility. Although we may have the greatest intentions to free all beings from suffering—and there is a lot we can do through practicing generosity and kindness—equanimity shows us that ultimately all beings have to free themselves. Read about the topic of “equanimity” in Against The Stream: A Buddhist Manual for Spiritual Revolutionaries by Noah Levine.
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Appreciation balances compassion: we must acknowledge both the joys and sorrows in life. The practice of appreciation allows us to acknowledge the goodness and pleasure that exist side by side with the sorrows. Read part 2 of Against The Stream: A Buddhist Manual for Spiritual Revolutionaries by Noah Levine. Against The Stream is more than just another book about Buddhist meditation. It is a manifesto and field guide for the front lines of the revolution. It is the culmination of almost two decades of meditative dissonance from the next generation of Buddhists in the West. This is a call to awakening for the sleeping masses.
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Loving-Kindness. Read part 2.0 of Against The Stream: A Buddhist Manual for Spiritual Revolutionaries by Noah Levine. Against The Stream is more than just another book about Buddhist meditation. It is a manifesto and field guide for the front lines of the revolution. It is the culmination of almost two decades of meditative dissonance from the next generation of Buddhists in the West. This is a call to awakening for the sleeping masses.
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Compassion. Read part 2.1 of Against The Stream: A Buddhist Manual for Spiritual Revolutionaries by Noah Levine. Against The Stream is more than just another book about Buddhist meditation. It is a manifesto and field guide for the front lines of the revolution. It is the culmination of almost two decades of meditative dissonance from the next generation of Buddhists in the West. This is a call to awakening for the sleeping masses.
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Read part 2.0 of Against The Stream: A Buddhist Manual for Spiritual Revolutionaries by Noah Levine. Against The Stream is more than just another book about Buddhist meditation. It is a manifesto and field guide for the front lines of the revolution. It is the culmination of almost two decades of meditative dissonance from the next generation of Buddhists in the West. This is a call to awakening for the sleeping masses.
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Read part 1.2 of Against The Stream: A Buddhist Manual for Spiritual Revolutionaries by Noah Levine. Against The Stream is more than just another book about Buddhist meditation. It is a manifesto and field guide for the front lines of the revolution. It is the culmination of almost two decades of meditative dissonance from the next generation of Buddhists in the West.
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Read part 1.1 of Against The Stream: A Buddhist Manual for Spiritual Revolutionaries by Noah Levine. Against The Stream is more than just another book about Buddhist meditation. It is a manifesto and field guide for the front lines of the revolution. It is the culmination of almost two decades of meditative dissonance from the next generation of Buddhists in the West. This is a call to awakening for the sleeping masses.
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Read part 1.0 of Against The Stream: A Buddhist Manual for Spiritual Revolutionaries by Noah Levine. Against The Stream is more than just another book about Buddhist meditation. It is a manifesto and field guide for the front lines of the revolution. It is the culmination of almost two decades of meditative dissonance from the next generation of Buddhists in the West. This is a call to awakening for the sleeping masses.
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