Once you understand that real dharma practice is not just about formal sitting meditation, but a never-ending confrontation with and opposition to pride and ego, as well as a lesson in how to accept change, you will be able to start practicing right away.

Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche

from the book Not for Happiness: A Guide to the So-Called Preliminary Practices

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• What is merit
• Avoid being distracted
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• Self Trapped
• Remain alone and practise the dharma
• Not designed to cheer you up
• Sign of a mature practitioner
• No end to samsara’s sufferings
• Intention to benefit all sentient beings
• Wishing happiness for those who have hurt you
• Filtered perception
• Sources of our inspiration
• Rip that ego apart
• Relative and absolute truth
• It’s all a matter of motivation
• The decision to follow a spiritual path
• Three higher trainings
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