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High School Art Teacher. Mindful. Passionate. Vegan.
lizziefortinLeave a Comment on The teaching of impermanence helps us appreciate fully what is there, without attachment or forgetfulness.
The teaching of impermanence helps us appreciate fully what is there, without attachment or forgetfulness.
lizziefortinLeave a Comment on We have neglected the child in us for a long time. We have to come back, and comfort, love and care for the child within us.
We have neglected the child in us for a long time. We have to come back, and comfort, love and care for the child within us.
lizziefortinLeave a Comment on It is said that there are ninety thousand “subtle gestures” to practice. These gestures and acts are expressions of the presence of mindfulness.
It is said that there are ninety thousand “subtle gestures” to practice. These gestures and acts are expressions of the presence of mindfulness.
lizziefortinLeave a Comment on When we practice sitting or walking, we have the means to do it perfectly.
When we practice sitting or walking, we have the means to do it perfectly.
lizziefortinLeave a Comment on We’re not the same as, nor are we separate from, other beings. We’re connected to everything, and everything is alive.
We’re not the same as, nor are we separate from, other beings. We’re connected to everything, and everything is alive.
lizziefortinLeave a Comment on If you can find a moment to sit, wherever you are, stay there and enjoy doing nothing.
If you can find a moment to sit, wherever you are, stay there and enjoy doing nothing.
lizziefortinLeave a Comment on It’s because of love that we practice. We’re not just trying to run away from suffering. We want more than that.
It’s because of love that we practice. We’re not just trying to run away from suffering. We want more than that.
lizziefortinLeave a Comment on Deep listening and loving speech are wonderful instruments to help us arrive at the kind of understanding we all need as a basis for appropriate action.
Deep listening and loving speech are wonderful instruments to help us arrive at the kind of understanding we all need as a basis for appropriate action.
lizziefortinLeave a Comment on Whenever your mind becomes scattered, use your breath as the means to take hold of your mind again.
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