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  • Spiritual Life from Scratch

    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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