Abbot Classes

Change The Mind
Posted on 04.29.16 | by Marla Garcia

People see the world through the lenses of their habits; When confronted with challenges, they hope the world will change to suit their habits. They miss the point that it is they themselves who need to change. If we, as the creator of the world, remain the same, how can the world change? In order to… READ MORE

Attachment
Posted on 04.22.16 | by Marla Garcia

Human beings create suffering because we use our habitual thoughts to define reality, and in the process we distort it. Just as the boat used to cross a river should be abandoned upon arrival at the shore, thoughts are only tools for better living. They do not define the essence of who we are. We… READ MORE

An Autumn Moon
Posted on 04.15.16 | by Marla Garcia

A joyful mind glows with beautiful spring blossoms. An angry mind burns out winter mountain chrysanthemums. A sorrowful mind falls low from its great height like a summer waterfall. A happy mind shines like an autumn moon over the dike. ~ by Zen Master Miao Tsan

Nothing Is Beyond The Mind
Posted on 04.08.16 | by Marla Garcia

At the present moment your mind is reflecting the relationships it creates, if these relationships are not desirable, you must begin to function from a different mental framework in order to achieve a different result Your thoughts, character, body, environment, and relationships, whether good or bad, are results created by your mind. There is no… READ MORE