The RAFT to Freedom

Category: Feel

Posts covering the Feel stage of the RAFT to Freedom journey

  • 49 – The stable platform and the clarity of the telescope

    49 – The stable platform and the clarity of the telescope

    A Unified Mind as a Support

    Concentrate all your thoughts upon the work in hand. The sun’s rays do not burn until brought to a focus.

    ~ Alexander Graham Bell

    The faculty of voluntarily bringing back a wandering attention, over and over again, is the very root of judgment, character, and will.

    William James

    The best way to take care of the future is to take care of the present moment.

    Thich Nhat Hanh
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  • 50 – The heavy keel and the even-looking eye

    50 – The heavy keel and the even-looking eye

    Balancing Equanimity as a Support

    Just as a solid rock is not shaken by the storm, even so the wise are not affected by praise or blame.

    Gotama (The Buddha)

    “If you let go a little, you will have a little peace. If you let go a lot, you will have a lot of peace. If you let go completely, you will have complete peace.

    Ajahn Chah

    Episode 50 – The heavy keel and the even-looking eye

    An AI generated ‘deep dive’ into this aspect of the RAFT to Freedom

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