BiographyType: The Founder and guiding teacher of the Community Meditation Center. Born: 0 Died: Allan Lokos is the founder and guiding teacher of the Community Meditation Center. He began his study and practice of meditation with Thich Nhat Hanh in the nineties and his teachers have included Joseph Goldstein, Larry Rosenberg, Andrew Olendzki, Stephen Batchelor, Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche, and Tsoknyi Rinpoche, among others. He has attended retreats at Insight Meditation Society in Barre, MA and classes and workshops at the Barre Center for Buddhist Studies. |
Patience is both the tool for and the result of, our efforts.
An open beginner's mind is a powerful tool for developing patience.
Without the ability to be present we are missing much of what the adventure has to offer.
There is no illness that is not exacerbated by stress.
A modern definition of equanimity: cool. This refers to one whose mind remains stable & calm in all situations.
Our actions speak for us & they speak loudly.
Praise & esteem can feel good, which is fine, but don't look to them for inner peace & lasting happiness.
We are all in this together. Our happiness inextricably is tied to that of all beings.
People in the midst of losing their patience are certainly experiencing as aspect of dukkha.
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