Sharpening the Mind

Sharpening the Mind

By Daniel ScharpenburgReligion & SpiritualityBuddhism
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Sharpening the Mind episodes

  • See Confusion As Enlightenment.
    You get there by realizing you're there. 
    This is from the Lojong Teachings. 
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    11 min
  • See Confusion As Enlightenment.
    You get there by realizing you're there. 
    This is from the Lojong Teachings. 
    If you’re interested in supporting these teachings with a financial donation you can do so by clicking here: https://meditationwithdaniel.com/donate
    11 min
  • Be Grateful to Everyone
    Can we have more gratitude in our lives?
    How can we be grateful to everyone?
    This is from the Lojong Teachings.
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    10 min
  • Drive All Blames Into One
    What if we take responsibility for everything that happens? Can we face hardships with a calm and even mind? 
    With a Zen story about Master Hakuin.
    This is from the Lojong Teachings.
    If you’re interested in supporting these teachings with a financial donation you can do so by clicking here: https://meditationwithdaniel.com/donate
    21 min
  • Drive All Blames Into One
    What if we take responsibility for everything that happens? Can we face hardships with a calm and even mind? 
    With a Zen story about Master Hakuin.
    This is from the Lojong Teachings.
    If you’re interested in supporting these teachings with a financial donation you can do so by clicking here: https://meditationwithdaniel.com/donate
    21 min
  • Transform Disasters Into the Path

    Can we make our struggles into part of our journey?

    With a story about the famous teacher Atisha.

    This is from the Lojong Teachings.

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    18 min
  • It Is All Sacred
    In all activities: practice. It’s all sacred. Even a broken beer bottle reflects the entire universe. This is from the Lojong teachings.
    13 min
  • It Is All Sacred
    In all activities: practice. It’s all sacred. Even a broken beer bottle reflects the entire universe. This is from the Lojong teachings.
    14 min
  • Seeds of Virtue
    Objects and Poisons are Seeds of Virtue. Can we flip the script and use our weaknesses as strengths? This is from the Lojong Teachings. If you’re interested in supporting these teachings with a financial donation you can do so by clicking here: https://meditationwithdaniel.com/donate
    16 min
  • Sending And Receiving With The Breath
    This is a very short introduction to the meditation practice called Tonglen, or sending and receiving. Our intention with each breath is to inhale suffering and exhale love and compassion. This is from the Lojong Teachings. . If you’re interested in supporting these teachings with a financial donation you can do so by clicking here: https://meditationwithdaniel.com/donate
    13 min

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Talks with Daniel Scharpenburg (Gegan Kelsang Dakpa). Daniel is a class facilitator at the Rime Buddhist Center in Kansas City, Missouri. He was given the title "Gegan" in the Rime tradition and is a former zen monk. A heart-centered meditation podcast.