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Spiritual Life from Scratch

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The following is taken from the book Awakening the Buddha Within – Tibetan Wisdom for the Western World’ by Lama Surya Das. It has become one of my favourite books, and I would strongly recommend you buy a copy. Lama Surya Das is the most highly trained American Lama in the Tibetan tradition and presents a comprehensive book full of wisdom.

Tips and Pointers for Building a Spiritual Life from Scratch

By Lama Surya Das

Pray
Meditate
Be aware/ Stay awake
Bow
Practice yoga
Feel
Chant and sing
Breathe and smile
Relax / Enjoy /Laugh / Play
Create / Envision
Let go / Forgive / Accept
Walk / Exercise / Move
Work / Serve / Contribute
Listen / Learn / Inquire
Consider / Reflect
Cultivate oneself / Enhance competencies
Cultivate contentment
Cultivate flexibility
Cultivate friendship and collaboration
Open up / Expand / Include
Lighten up
Dream
Celebrate and appreciate
Give thanks
Evolve
Love
Share / Give / Receive
Walk softly / Live gently
Expand / Radiate / Dissolve
Simplify
Surrender / Trust
Be born anew

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Bittersweet Symphony Lyrics

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The Verve

‘Cause it’s a bittersweet symphony, this life
Try to make ends meet
Your a slave to money then you die
I’ll take you down the only road I’ve ever been down
You know the one that takes you
to the places where all the things meet yeah

No change,
I can’t change I can’t change, I can’t change
But I’m here in my mold, I am here in my mold
But I’m a million different people from one day to the next
I can’t change my mold
No, no, no, no, no

Well I never pray
But tonight I’m on my knees yeah
I need to hear some sounds
that recognize the pain in me, yeah
I let the melody shine, let it cleanse my mind,
I feel free now
But the airways are clean
and there’s nobody singing to me now

No change,
I can’t change I can’t change, I can’t change
But I’m here in my mold, I am here in my mold
And I’m a million different people from one day to the next
I can’t change my mold
No, no, no, no, no
I can’t change I can’t change

‘Cause it’s a bittersweet symphony, this life
Try to make ends meet
Try to find some money, then you die
I’ll take you down the only road I’ve ever been down
You know the one that takes you
to the places where all the things meet yeah

You know I can’t change, I can’t change
I can’t change, I can’t change
But I’m here in my mold, I am here in my mold
And I’m a million different people from one day to the next
I can’t change my mold
No, no, no, no, no
I can’t change my mold
no, no, no, no, no,
I can’t change

I’ll take you down the only road I’ve ever been down
I’ll take you down the only road I’ve ever been down
(It justs sex and violence melody and silence)
(Been down)
(Ever been down)
That you’ve ever been down
That you’ve ever been down

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