Do I realize that I choose my reactions to feelings,

and am I willing to make other choices? Am I

willing to stay mindful and watch a negative

feeling like anger manifest, and then skillfully

and compassionately choose another response?

Am I willing to enter into transformational

awareness and actually change the way I feel?

Conscious Embodiment

Am I comfortable and at ease in my body?

Am I fit and ready to respond as a warrior

who might need to defend his/her family?

Do I delight in this body enough to give a dance

performance at the drop of a hat? Is it necessary

for me to have a disciplined physical practice

so that I can remain physically aware and fit?

Do I need to take conscious action to maintain this

body’s strength and flexibility?

Genuine Insight

Have I tasted the pure, sweet, truth of the Divinity

within myself? Do I consider my personal insight

and self-realization adequate? Have I experienced

the freedom that is promised and offered by all

of the contemplative traditions?

Where could the kingdom of heaven really lie if

not within me?

Three Cultural Poisons

Three Cultural Poisons

Three Cultural Poisons

Three Cultural Poisons

Denial

Denial

Denial

Denial

The environment is fine.

..

.

Cynicism

Cynicism

Cynicism

Cynicism

What can I ~ one person ~ do?

Hypocrisy

Hypocrisy

Hypocrisy

Hypocrisy

My behavior is exemplary.

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