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SHARE:\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/a>\n\t<\/p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”TRY FOR FREE” style=”outline” color=”peacoc” align=”left” el_class=”btn-post” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fjoy.tergar.org%2Fjoy-of-living%2F||target:%20_blank|”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/12″ lms_has_clearfix=”0″ offset=”vc_col-lg-2 vc_hidden-xs”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row u_row_style=”1″ lms_row_has_bk_offset=”0″ lms_row_bk_columns_offset=”0″ u_row_enrollment_restriction=”0″][vc_column width=”1\/12″ lms_has_clearfix=”0″ offset=”vc_col-lg-2 vc_hidden-xs”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”5\/6″ lms_has_clearfix=”0″ offset=”vc_col-lg-8″][vc_column_text el_class=”subtittle-open-post”]<\/p>\n If you\u2019re like most folks, your fiercest critic lives in the mirror. Low self-esteem<\/a> is like a hungry goblin, gobbling up your vital energy and gleefully tanking your confidence, complicating your existing difficulties and even creating problems where there weren\u2019t any. And regrettably, modern culture provides an all-you-can-eat buffet for the goblin of self-criticism. But it\u2019s not the only option available to you. In ancient Tibetan Buddhism, the cornerstone practice for this is appreciation. Having appreciation for yourself, your world, and your life are key, because your true nature is basic innate goodness. Continue reading for a self-appreciation meditation.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/12″ lms_has_clearfix=”0″ offset=”vc_col-lg-2 vc_hidden-xs”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row u_row_style=”1″ lms_row_has_bk_offset=”1″ lms_row_bk_columns_offset=”0″ u_row_enrollment_restriction=”0″][vc_column lms_has_clearfix=”0″][vc_single_image image=”107854″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=”.vc_custom_1665645545087{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}” el_class=”hidden-xs”][vc_single_image image=”107855″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=”.vc_custom_1665645568998{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}” el_class=”visible-xs”][\/vc_column][vc_column][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row u_row_style=”1″ lms_row_has_bk_offset=”0″ lms_row_bk_columns_offset=”0″ u_row_enrollment_restriction=”0″][vc_column width=”1\/12″ lms_has_clearfix=”0″ offset=”vc_col-lg-2 vc_hidden-xs”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”5\/6″ lms_has_clearfix=”0″ offset=”vc_col-lg-8″ css=”.vc_custom_1673372917491{padding-bottom: 40px !important;}”][vc_column_text el_class=”subtittle-open-post”]<\/p>\n When you foster a sense of gratitude, you discover unlimited treasures within<\/a>. One of the simplest practices in Tibetan Buddhism is known as \u201cthe five individual riches.\u201d Basically, it consists of meditation on appreciation of five specific aspects of your life. The \u201cfive riches\u201d practice is very simple, and it might not look like anything special \u2014 but actually, it\u2019s the humblest practices that are often the most remarkable.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Of course, there\u2019s nothing intrinsically bad about being, say, a chicken, or a kangaroo, or a starfish, or even an amoeba. But from a Buddhist perspective<\/a>, human birth is considered a winning lottery ticket, because it automatically provides the tools and access necessary for discovering your true nature.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Traditionally referred to as \u201chaving been born in a central place,\u201d this point of appreciation is that you have been born with certain freedoms \u2014 the ability to make spiritual choices in particular. Regardless of where or who you are, your mind and heart are your own. If you have begun to learn to meditate, you know you have this freedom.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n You were born with some senses, such as eyes, ears, nose, tongue, a physical self. Regardless of any physical limitations or even severe disabilities you may have, your body is a source of incredible gifts. If you pause to consider all the ways it supports you in every moment, it\u2019s absolutely astonishing how much there is to appreciate<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n In ancient times, caste and class might determine one\u2019s vocation and fix one\u2019s place in life; but at this time,\u00a0 most of us have the freedom to choose not to cause direct harm to others. This hasn\u2019t always been the case, so be grateful that creating suffering for other sentient beings is something you can choose to refrain from.<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/12″ lms_has_clearfix=”0″ offset=”vc_col-lg-2 vc_hidden-xs”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row u_row_style=”1″ lms_row_has_bk_offset=”1″ lms_row_bk_columns_offset=”0″ u_row_enrollment_restriction=”0″ lms_row_bk_offset_section_classes=”bk-qoute-full”][vc_column][vc_column_text]”During this lifetime, nothing takes greater advantage of our precious human existence than familiarizing ourselves with our own minds \u2014 and essentially meditation is the most effective tool with which to accomplish this.\u201d<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=”autorquotepost”]\u2013 Mingyur Rinpoche \u2013[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row u_row_style=”1″ lms_row_has_bk_offset=”0″ lms_row_bk_columns_offset=”0″ u_row_enrollment_restriction=”0″][vc_column width=”1\/12″ lms_has_clearfix=”0″ offset=”vc_col-lg-2 vc_hidden-xs”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”5\/6″ lms_has_clearfix=”0″ offset=”vc_col-lg-8″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1665646101127{padding-top: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;}” el_class=”subtittle-open-post”]<\/p>\n Last but certainly not least is your basic innate goodness. Ultimately, you possess love and compassion, wisdom, and awareness. This is your fundamental nature. How wonderful!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Take your meditation posture (spine loosely straight; eyes closed or softly open; relax your muscles). Then, appreciate having a body \u2014 it\u2019s amazing<\/i> that you are alive. Have gratitude that you have the wondrous freedom to choose to meditate. Whichever of your senses function, give thanks for them: eyes and ears that can read or hear the teachings; a nose and tongue that let you engage vividly with the world; bodily sensations of every kind. Be grateful that you can choose to do good in the world, that there are great spiritual works created by great sentient beings that you are free to live by. Finally, appreciate that awareness, love and compassion, and wisdom are your fundamental qualities. Then open your eyes and look at the world. 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Humble practice, hidden treasure<\/h3>\n
The first of the individual riches<\/h3>\n
The second of the riches<\/h3>\n
The third of the riches<\/h3>\n
The fourth of the riches<\/h3>\n
The fifth of the five riches<\/h3>\n
A sample session of appreciation practice<\/h3>\n
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