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Category: wise effort

January 8, 2022 Buddhism / meditation / wise effort

Wise Effort is its own reward

If we focus only on the end goal, we miss out on so much. This dharma post is a reminder that it’s possible to enjoy the process, even the parts we didn’t think we liked.

October 16, 2021 aging / death / meditation / memory / procrastination / veils / Wise Action / wise effort

Unveiling :: The discussion

Why we resist being prepared for the inevitability of death, and advise on assuring our passing causes only grief and loving memories, not frustration and turmoil.

March 5, 2021 Eightfold Path / meditation / wise effort

Wise Effort looks a little different now

The Buddhist teaching of Wise Effort is even more important during a pandemic.

January 18, 2020 Eightfold Path / Five Hindrances / future / goals / meditation / wise effort

Are your goals getting in your way?

A strong message in our culture encourages us to work hard and keep our eye on the prize, whether that

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January 10, 2020 cooking pot analogy / Eightfold Path / exhaustion / meditation / wise effort

Are you overdoing or underdoing?

I’ve always found the Buddha’s many lists of wisdom teachings difficult to remember. You too? All of them are valuable,

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August 31, 2019 meditation / present moment / wise effort / Zen

Whoa! 50,000 Stitches?

One sentence in an article captured Stephanie’s attention and took her on a journey you may want to try.

July 12, 2019 meditation / wise effort / Wise Intention

Feeling stuck?

For years we’ve had two patio tables that serve no purpose in our garden. I would occasionally think I needed

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July 21, 2018 meditation / wise effort

Joy in the doing

In our culture, we may grow up believing that working hard with our eyes on the prize is praise-worthy effort.

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February 9, 2018 Byron Katie / inquiry / meditation / wise effort

Inquiry Series: Pause in place and set a kinder pace

Over the past weeks we have been looking at three valuable questions — What is my intention here? What am

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January 15, 2017 Eightfold Path / self-exploration / wise effort / Wise Intention

Do You Get an ‘A’ for Effort?

As we look at the aspects of the Buddha’s Noble Eightfold Path, at first glance Wise Effort seems the easiest

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Stephanie Noble, author of 'Asking In, Six Empowering Questions Only You Can Answer', has been teaching insight meditation since 2004, and sharing her dharma posts since 2007. She serves as a board member of the Buddhist Insight Network. She teaches her Thursday morning Marin Insight women's class on Zoom. Contact for an invitation.

“Stephanie is an experienced Buddhist teacher with a deep practice and a very kind heart. My meditation group is fortunate to receive the benefits of her presence and teaching.”
– Rick Hanson, PhD., N.Y. Times bestselling author of Buddha’s Brain, Neurodharma, and other books

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