Why We Practice

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Chris M, modified 3 Years ago at 1/17/21 10:27 AM
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Why We Practice

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A beautiful metaphor:

This is the way
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Papa Che Dusko, modified 3 Years ago at 1/17/21 11:13 AM
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So to enjoy the spectacle and the view? emoticon 
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Chris M, modified 3 Years ago at 1/17/21 11:13 AM
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Be the sea lion.
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Papa Che Dusko, modified 3 Years ago at 1/17/21 11:14 AM
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Be the sea! 
Hector L, modified 3 Years ago at 1/17/21 11:16 AM
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Be both emoticon
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Papa Che Dusko, modified 3 Years ago at 1/17/21 11:23 AM
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I still prefer to be the sea emoticon 
https://youtu.be/BqGPXwQDSNY
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Papa Che Dusko, modified 3 Years ago at 1/17/21 1:58 PM
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And this is why we practice Jhana! emoticon 

https://youtu.be/iUR6fNZeyy4
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Chris M, modified 3 Years ago at 1/18/21 7:20 AM
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I was using the original video I posted here as a visual to show, well, to show how we can overcome the ups and downs of life (the big waves) through our practice. We can learn how the waves work, how they interact with us, and eventually dance among them without letting them rule us (the sea lions).

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Papa Che Dusko, modified 3 Years ago at 1/18/21 8:19 AM
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I know emoticon 

and it is romantic emoticon 

until it isn't emoticon 

and then some emoticon 

I know emoticon 

and it is romantic emoticon 

until it isn't emoticon 

and then some emoticon 

I know emoticon 

and it is romantic emoticon 

until ... 

...

...

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Chris M, modified 3 Years ago at 1/18/21 9:28 AM
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Too much coffee?
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Papa Che Dusko, modified 3 Years ago at 1/18/21 9:47 AM
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5th day off nicotine! emoticon it's getting ugly emoticon 
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Papa Che Dusko, modified 3 Years ago at 1/18/21 9:49 AM
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I feel like a sea lion chased by a pack of Orcas! emoticon 
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Chris M, modified 3 Years ago at 1/18/21 9:52 AM
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I quit smoking several times. the last time for good. The main date to get through is about a week out. After that, the cravings get a lot easier to handle and eventually they go away. Just like a meditation practice, eh?

Hang in there! You can do this.
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Noah D, modified 3 Years ago at 1/18/21 11:04 AM
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Is "this is the way" a Mandolorian reference? 
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Chris M, modified 3 Years ago at 1/18/21 11:10 AM
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Of course!
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Noah D, modified 3 Years ago at 1/18/21 4:42 PM
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I have spoken.
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Chris M, modified 3 Years ago at 1/19/21 7:19 AM
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Ni Nurta, modified 3 Years ago at 1/19/21 8:00 AM
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Should I take from this topic/post/video that you practice to be reincarnated as sea lions to ride waves? emoticon

Sounds cool emoticon
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Chris M, modified 3 Years ago at 1/19/21 7:28 AM
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I was hoping you would all practice to become sea lions surfing on waves  emoticon