What is today's sub-theme? Small Shift in Perspective...
Big Shift in Life
What does "Buddha" mean?
The One Who Has Awakened
god
monk
The One Who is Holy
Why do we forget we're already awake? Because:
we're not actually awake yet
real-life stressors
stupid people
we become identified with Ego Driven Survival Functioning
During times of discomfort, one way to work with this discomfort is to:
deny the discomfort and just think positive thoughts
pay attention to and watch the discomfort
try to focus on something happy instead
try not to think about it
What day is Buddha's Enlightenment Day?
December 7
December 8
February 14
December 4
What MUST you do to awaken?
meet with Sensei Mark 1:1
meditate more often
I already AM awake
shave my head bollo-head (bald)
Finish Buddha,'s phrase: In life there is suffering. And there _____ to avoid this suffering.
is no way
are infinite ways
always ways
is only one way
Why is it important to keep practicing?
Attending Sunday class is the only way to awaken
Sitting meditation is the only way to awaken
It is easy to be identified with our Egos
So we can achieve enlightenment