making a change

June 14, 2015

Cultivating the Jewel of our Mind

Mindah-Lee Kumar Uncategorized Buddha, buddha mind, Buddhism, Buddhism basics, Buddhist, buddhist teachings, finding happiness, going against the flow, introduction to Buddhism, making a change, mind in Buddhism

The Buddhist teachings suggest we have a mind that is luminous and precious (like a diamond) and that our happiness depends on us cultivating this jewel within. Drawing on the Buddha’s sutras, I show how finding this jewel of our mind requires effort, patience and a willingness to go against the flow of what society calls happiness.
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This site is to help beginners easily understand the Buddhist teachings so they can quickly experience its great benefits. I’ve been practicing Buddhism for over 16 years. I was a Buddhist nun for three years and did a total of three years solitary meditation retreats. I’m even more enthusiastic about practicing Buddhism now than I was during the “honeymoon period” when I first started learning about it and practicing it.

To start learning about Buddhism and meditation, watch some of my videos here or read my blog posts here.

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