Fall Festival 2024 – Practical Guide for Attendees
Oct 10, 2024
Discover our latest addition to Kadampa.org the "My Living Meditation" Kadampa Blogs. This inspiring collection showcases real-life stories from Kadampa practitioners. Explore how Kadampa teachings and meditations have guided people through challenges such as loss, anger, loneliness, and more, illuminating the path to peace and happiness. Enjoy these first eight compelling posts, each a window to the transformative power of Dharma.
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Panic would set in: how was I going to be able to support him with his journey in life when I still felt like I was behaving like a reactive teenager who was managing a massive “to-do” list that never ended?
The world really looks different. Instead of looking for faults everywhere, such as potholes in the road, traffic jams or grumpy people, I now see the kindness in between.
The envelope arrived in the mail explaining the basic info I needed to know for my surgery. “Surgery?” I thought... I wanted to use this experience to really apply Dharma, to strengthen my refuge practice.
Each day I relentlessly chased the illusion of happiness then self-medicated with alcohol to numb out the pain. Totally exhausting all avenues, I finally hit rock bottom over 9 years ago which resulted in rehabilitation.
The first time I heard a teaching on death, it felt surprisingly like good news, like something I wanted to hear more of. What? Wasn’t the subject of death taboo, something nobody wanted to talk about?
I struggled with anxiety for as long as I can remember. I was so familiar with the feeling that I identified with it: ‘I am an anxious person’. This thought pattern had become a necessary part of how I processed the challenges I faced in my life.
Are you terrified of meditation? Congratulations, you are not alone! I was sure I couldn’t do it. I started by watching the classes online because I was anxious about looking like a complete idiot.
I feel as if I am always running, always late for something and always chasing something that needs doing yesterday. I’m exhausted pretty much all the time...
In 2001 a small newspaper advert caught the attention of a rather angry and exasperated single mother - trying to stay sane in an increasingly difficult situation. It said: ‘Are you angry? Would you like to find some peace in difficult circumstances?’ That was 23 years ago!
If you have a personal story about the positive impact of Dharma in your life and would like to share it with the community, please feel free to reach out to us. You can submit your story by emailing it to [email protected]. We look forward to hearing from you and sharing your inspiring journey with others.