Ahjan Samvara
@ahjansamvara.bsky.social
Buddhist monk and former Buddhist teacher & tech entrepreneur. Advocate for world peace, justice, and a healthy planet 🌎
Recognizing even small instances where one applies bodhicitta's teachings can be a source of encouragement.
This fosters confidence & inspires further exploration of proficiency in embodying these enlightened teachings.
#lojong #enlightenedteachings #AjahnSamvara #Compassion
This fosters confidence & inspires further exploration of proficiency in embodying these enlightened teachings.
#lojong #enlightenedteachings #AjahnSamvara #Compassion
October 18, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Recognizing even small instances where one applies bodhicitta's teachings can be a source of encouragement.
This fosters confidence & inspires further exploration of proficiency in embodying these enlightened teachings.
#lojong #enlightenedteachings #AjahnSamvara #Compassion
This fosters confidence & inspires further exploration of proficiency in embodying these enlightened teachings.
#lojong #enlightenedteachings #AjahnSamvara #Compassion
Padmasambhava played a pivotal role in merging Buddhism with Tibet's pagan religion, Bon.
Initially, Buddhism faced resistance in Tibet, but Padmasambhava's teachings led to harmony.
#Buddhism #TibetanHistory #Padmasambhava #AhjanSamvara #Spirituality #lojong #AjahnSamvara
Initially, Buddhism faced resistance in Tibet, but Padmasambhava's teachings led to harmony.
#Buddhism #TibetanHistory #Padmasambhava #AhjanSamvara #Spirituality #lojong #AjahnSamvara
October 15, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Padmasambhava played a pivotal role in merging Buddhism with Tibet's pagan religion, Bon.
Initially, Buddhism faced resistance in Tibet, but Padmasambhava's teachings led to harmony.
#Buddhism #TibetanHistory #Padmasambhava #AhjanSamvara #Spirituality #lojong #AjahnSamvara
Initially, Buddhism faced resistance in Tibet, but Padmasambhava's teachings led to harmony.
#Buddhism #TibetanHistory #Padmasambhava #AhjanSamvara #Spirituality #lojong #AjahnSamvara
You practice compassion with a difficult coworker & they're still difficult? That's normal. Dharma is realized over time, like feeding a child healthy food while they cry for ice cream. Your compassion affects their spirit even when you can't see it. Trust the process.
#Bodhicitta #Compassion
#Bodhicitta #Compassion
October 10, 2025 at 7:02 PM
You practice compassion with a difficult coworker & they're still difficult? That's normal. Dharma is realized over time, like feeding a child healthy food while they cry for ice cream. Your compassion affects their spirit even when you can't see it. Trust the process.
#Bodhicitta #Compassion
#Bodhicitta #Compassion
Waiting for a 'thumbs up' from a higher power or Zen master may result in missed opportunities & a lack of self-trust.
Instead, cultivate inner confidence and trust in your own judgement.
#selfvalidation #innerconfidence #selfreliance #lojong #ahjansamvara #dharma #ajahnSamvara
Instead, cultivate inner confidence and trust in your own judgement.
#selfvalidation #innerconfidence #selfreliance #lojong #ahjansamvara #dharma #ajahnSamvara
October 9, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Waiting for a 'thumbs up' from a higher power or Zen master may result in missed opportunities & a lack of self-trust.
Instead, cultivate inner confidence and trust in your own judgement.
#selfvalidation #innerconfidence #selfreliance #lojong #ahjansamvara #dharma #ajahnSamvara
Instead, cultivate inner confidence and trust in your own judgement.
#selfvalidation #innerconfidence #selfreliance #lojong #ahjansamvara #dharma #ajahnSamvara
"Accept all loss, give all victory" is a powerful Lojong teaching that transforms our relationship with conflict. When you let go of defending your ego, true power emerges. This isn't weakness -- it's the ultimate strength.
#BuddhistWisdom #BuddhistTeachings #SpiritualGrowth
#BuddhistWisdom #BuddhistTeachings #SpiritualGrowth
October 8, 2025 at 5:03 PM
"Accept all loss, give all victory" is a powerful Lojong teaching that transforms our relationship with conflict. When you let go of defending your ego, true power emerges. This isn't weakness -- it's the ultimate strength.
#BuddhistWisdom #BuddhistTeachings #SpiritualGrowth
#BuddhistWisdom #BuddhistTeachings #SpiritualGrowth
Many are swayed by external influences, ultimately resulting in a life that feels inauthentic & misaligned with one's true self.
Validating personal experiences is crucial for living a genuine life
#Responsibility #SelfAwareness #Authenticity #Mindfulness #lojong #AhjanSamvara
Validating personal experiences is crucial for living a genuine life
#Responsibility #SelfAwareness #Authenticity #Mindfulness #lojong #AhjanSamvara
October 4, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Many are swayed by external influences, ultimately resulting in a life that feels inauthentic & misaligned with one's true self.
Validating personal experiences is crucial for living a genuine life
#Responsibility #SelfAwareness #Authenticity #Mindfulness #lojong #AhjanSamvara
Validating personal experiences is crucial for living a genuine life
#Responsibility #SelfAwareness #Authenticity #Mindfulness #lojong #AhjanSamvara
We get so caught up in what others think of our spiritual practice, but they can't see inside your meditation, feel your heart opening in compassion, or witness your inner transformation.
You are the only qualified judge of your own spiritual experience.
Trust that knowing
#Lojong #MindTraining
You are the only qualified judge of your own spiritual experience.
Trust that knowing
#Lojong #MindTraining
October 1, 2025 at 5:00 PM
We get so caught up in what others think of our spiritual practice, but they can't see inside your meditation, feel your heart opening in compassion, or witness your inner transformation.
You are the only qualified judge of your own spiritual experience.
Trust that knowing
#Lojong #MindTraining
You are the only qualified judge of your own spiritual experience.
Trust that knowing
#Lojong #MindTraining
Being compassionate is a more beautiful way to live than being in self-defense mode.
It strengthens, enlightens, and makes one a positive influence, benefiting both yourself and those around you.
#compassion #Bodhicitta #ahjansamvara #heart #lojong #dharmatalk #ajahnsamvara
It strengthens, enlightens, and makes one a positive influence, benefiting both yourself and those around you.
#compassion #Bodhicitta #ahjansamvara #heart #lojong #dharmatalk #ajahnsamvara
September 30, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Being compassionate is a more beautiful way to live than being in self-defense mode.
It strengthens, enlightens, and makes one a positive influence, benefiting both yourself and those around you.
#compassion #Bodhicitta #ahjansamvara #heart #lojong #dharmatalk #ajahnsamvara
It strengthens, enlightens, and makes one a positive influence, benefiting both yourself and those around you.
#compassion #Bodhicitta #ahjansamvara #heart #lojong #dharmatalk #ajahnsamvara
From the Art of War to Buddhist teachings, this wisdom remains constant: self-knowledge is your foundation.
Through meditation and dharma practice, when you truly know your mind, you can meet any challenge from a place of peace and balance.
The battlefield is always within.
#Lojong #MindTraining
Through meditation and dharma practice, when you truly know your mind, you can meet any challenge from a place of peace and balance.
The battlefield is always within.
#Lojong #MindTraining
September 29, 2025 at 5:02 PM
From the Art of War to Buddhist teachings, this wisdom remains constant: self-knowledge is your foundation.
Through meditation and dharma practice, when you truly know your mind, you can meet any challenge from a place of peace and balance.
The battlefield is always within.
#Lojong #MindTraining
Through meditation and dharma practice, when you truly know your mind, you can meet any challenge from a place of peace and balance.
The battlefield is always within.
#Lojong #MindTraining
Like Padma Sambhava's miracle of creating Lake Rewalsar that transformed the king's hatred into devotion, or John Lewis's acts of dharma that eventually opened Elwin Wilson's heart - authentic spiritual practice creates opportunities for transformation.
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September 28, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Like Padma Sambhava's miracle of creating Lake Rewalsar that transformed the king's hatred into devotion, or John Lewis's acts of dharma that eventually opened Elwin Wilson's heart - authentic spiritual practice creates opportunities for transformation.
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We're so bombarded with negativity that we're usually in self-defense mode, not opening our heart to the world.
We're trying to push people out - "oh, you have hard times?
Get away from me, I have enough hard times."
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We're trying to push people out - "oh, you have hard times?
Get away from me, I have enough hard times."
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September 27, 2025 at 5:01 PM
We're so bombarded with negativity that we're usually in self-defense mode, not opening our heart to the world.
We're trying to push people out - "oh, you have hard times?
Get away from me, I have enough hard times."
(read more 👇)
We're trying to push people out - "oh, you have hard times?
Get away from me, I have enough hard times."
(read more 👇)
While external guidance can be valuable, relying solely on it may lead one astray.
True learning requires critical evaluation to determine what truly works.
It's about trusting one's own experience to navigate the path to mastery.
#selfreliance #lojong #dharma #AhjanSamvara
True learning requires critical evaluation to determine what truly works.
It's about trusting one's own experience to navigate the path to mastery.
#selfreliance #lojong #dharma #AhjanSamvara
September 26, 2025 at 10:03 PM
While external guidance can be valuable, relying solely on it may lead one astray.
True learning requires critical evaluation to determine what truly works.
It's about trusting one's own experience to navigate the path to mastery.
#selfreliance #lojong #dharma #AhjanSamvara
True learning requires critical evaluation to determine what truly works.
It's about trusting one's own experience to navigate the path to mastery.
#selfreliance #lojong #dharma #AhjanSamvara
The real test of spiritual practice isn't on the meditation cushion - it's in the grocery store line, during that difficult conversation, or when someone cuts you off in traffic.
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September 26, 2025 at 5:02 PM
The real test of spiritual practice isn't on the meditation cushion - it's in the grocery store line, during that difficult conversation, or when someone cuts you off in traffic.
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An MIT student cheated his whole life - middle school, high school, first year of university.
After learning meditation for just a few months, he started feeling horrible about cheating.
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After learning meditation for just a few months, he started feeling horrible about cheating.
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September 25, 2025 at 5:02 PM
An MIT student cheated his whole life - middle school, high school, first year of university.
After learning meditation for just a few months, he started feeling horrible about cheating.
(read more 👇)
After learning meditation for just a few months, he started feeling horrible about cheating.
(read more 👇)
So many people don't know their own mind because they're used to accepting other people's judgments as their own.
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September 24, 2025 at 5:02 PM
So many people don't know their own mind because they're used to accepting other people's judgments as their own.
(read more 👇)
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A monk spent years at the prestigious Buddhist university Nalanda, mastering everything, becoming a teacher.
But when declared a master, he felt miserable.
Reflecting deeper, he found his real motivation was ego - wanting distinction, position above others.
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But when declared a master, he felt miserable.
Reflecting deeper, he found his real motivation was ego - wanting distinction, position above others.
(read more 👇)
September 23, 2025 at 5:02 PM
A monk spent years at the prestigious Buddhist university Nalanda, mastering everything, becoming a teacher.
But when declared a master, he felt miserable.
Reflecting deeper, he found his real motivation was ego - wanting distinction, position above others.
(read more 👇)
But when declared a master, he felt miserable.
Reflecting deeper, he found his real motivation was ego - wanting distinction, position above others.
(read more 👇)
It's essential to be aware of one's own experiences and to recognize the truth within them.
The ability to recognize the validity and truth in one's actions & life is key to one's personal growth.
#selfawareness #AhjanSamvara #selfvalidation #trustyourself #ajahnSamvara #lojong
The ability to recognize the validity and truth in one's actions & life is key to one's personal growth.
#selfawareness #AhjanSamvara #selfvalidation #trustyourself #ajahnSamvara #lojong
September 22, 2025 at 10:04 PM
It's essential to be aware of one's own experiences and to recognize the truth within them.
The ability to recognize the validity and truth in one's actions & life is key to one's personal growth.
#selfawareness #AhjanSamvara #selfvalidation #trustyourself #ajahnSamvara #lojong
The ability to recognize the validity and truth in one's actions & life is key to one's personal growth.
#selfawareness #AhjanSamvara #selfvalidation #trustyourself #ajahnSamvara #lojong
The King of Zahor saw Padmasambhava with his daughter who had left the nunnery, and judged this as completely wrong - so wrong he tried to burn them alive.
But when Padmasambhava created an entire lake to escape, the king realized his judgment was incorrect.
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But when Padmasambhava created an entire lake to escape, the king realized his judgment was incorrect.
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September 22, 2025 at 5:02 PM
The King of Zahor saw Padmasambhava with his daughter who had left the nunnery, and judged this as completely wrong - so wrong he tried to burn them alive.
But when Padmasambhava created an entire lake to escape, the king realized his judgment was incorrect.
(read more 👇)
But when Padmasambhava created an entire lake to escape, the king realized his judgment was incorrect.
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A guy running late to a job interview couldn't find parking.
He prayed: "God, if you give me a spot, I'll quit smoking, quit drinking, come to church every Sunday!"
The clouds parted, sunlight revealed a perfect spot.
He said: "Oh nevermind God, I found a spot."
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He prayed: "God, if you give me a spot, I'll quit smoking, quit drinking, come to church every Sunday!"
The clouds parted, sunlight revealed a perfect spot.
He said: "Oh nevermind God, I found a spot."
(read more 👇)
September 21, 2025 at 5:02 PM
A guy running late to a job interview couldn't find parking.
He prayed: "God, if you give me a spot, I'll quit smoking, quit drinking, come to church every Sunday!"
The clouds parted, sunlight revealed a perfect spot.
He said: "Oh nevermind God, I found a spot."
(read more 👇)
He prayed: "God, if you give me a spot, I'll quit smoking, quit drinking, come to church every Sunday!"
The clouds parted, sunlight revealed a perfect spot.
He said: "Oh nevermind God, I found a spot."
(read more 👇)
As Buddha advised, one should test and reflect upon teachings to ascertain their validity.
It's important to experience life and validate for yourself from your own first-hand experience.
#selfreliance #trustyourself #ahjanSamvara #lojongslogans #dharmatalks #ajahnSamvara
It's important to experience life and validate for yourself from your own first-hand experience.
#selfreliance #trustyourself #ahjanSamvara #lojongslogans #dharmatalks #ajahnSamvara
September 20, 2025 at 10:04 PM
As Buddha advised, one should test and reflect upon teachings to ascertain their validity.
It's important to experience life and validate for yourself from your own first-hand experience.
#selfreliance #trustyourself #ahjanSamvara #lojongslogans #dharmatalks #ajahnSamvara
It's important to experience life and validate for yourself from your own first-hand experience.
#selfreliance #trustyourself #ahjanSamvara #lojongslogans #dharmatalks #ajahnSamvara
When Yo-Yo Ma first heard Bach's Cello Suite at age 5, he thought "I can't do this."
But his father taught him just four notes the first day.
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#spirituality #meditation #mindfulness
But his father taught him just four notes the first day.
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#spirituality #meditation #mindfulness
September 20, 2025 at 5:02 PM
When Yo-Yo Ma first heard Bach's Cello Suite at age 5, he thought "I can't do this."
But his father taught him just four notes the first day.
(read more 👇)
#spirituality #meditation #mindfulness
But his father taught him just four notes the first day.
(read more 👇)
#spirituality #meditation #mindfulness
Buddha himself said: don't take what I say on faith.
Don't just accept what I'm saying. If my teachings are real, then put them to the test.
Try it, experience it, and then you'll know yourself if this is a true teaching.
#Lojong #MindTraining #Spirituality #BuddhistTeachings #AhjanSamvara
Don't just accept what I'm saying. If my teachings are real, then put them to the test.
Try it, experience it, and then you'll know yourself if this is a true teaching.
#Lojong #MindTraining #Spirituality #BuddhistTeachings #AhjanSamvara
September 19, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Buddha himself said: don't take what I say on faith.
Don't just accept what I'm saying. If my teachings are real, then put them to the test.
Try it, experience it, and then you'll know yourself if this is a true teaching.
#Lojong #MindTraining #Spirituality #BuddhistTeachings #AhjanSamvara
Don't just accept what I'm saying. If my teachings are real, then put them to the test.
Try it, experience it, and then you'll know yourself if this is a true teaching.
#Lojong #MindTraining #Spirituality #BuddhistTeachings #AhjanSamvara
You have to validate yourself.
We spend so much energy seeking approval from others when the real work is developing trust in our own experience.
When you practice Bodhicitta - compassion - you'll know in your heart whether it's working.
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We spend so much energy seeking approval from others when the real work is developing trust in our own experience.
When you practice Bodhicitta - compassion - you'll know in your heart whether it's working.
(read more 👇)
September 18, 2025 at 5:02 PM
You have to validate yourself.
We spend so much energy seeking approval from others when the real work is developing trust in our own experience.
When you practice Bodhicitta - compassion - you'll know in your heart whether it's working.
(read more 👇)
We spend so much energy seeking approval from others when the real work is developing trust in our own experience.
When you practice Bodhicitta - compassion - you'll know in your heart whether it's working.
(read more 👇)
In a world full of opinions and external validation, the most important voice to listen to is your own inner wisdom.
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September 17, 2025 at 5:03 PM
In a world full of opinions and external validation, the most important voice to listen to is your own inner wisdom.
(read more 👇)
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Ramakrishna’s well-digging teaching applies to life & spirit: depth beats breadth.
Whether it’s meditation, career, or any skill—commit to one path and go deep.
Mastery in one leads to the essence of all. 🏔️💧
#spirituality #meditation #mindfulness
Whether it’s meditation, career, or any skill—commit to one path and go deep.
Mastery in one leads to the essence of all. 🏔️💧
#spirituality #meditation #mindfulness
September 8, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Ramakrishna’s well-digging teaching applies to life & spirit: depth beats breadth.
Whether it’s meditation, career, or any skill—commit to one path and go deep.
Mastery in one leads to the essence of all. 🏔️💧
#spirituality #meditation #mindfulness
Whether it’s meditation, career, or any skill—commit to one path and go deep.
Mastery in one leads to the essence of all. 🏔️💧
#spirituality #meditation #mindfulness