I Am Family, To Myself: Becoming Your Own Refuge

One of the most essential teachings of the Buddha can be found in a single and famous line of advise from him, which is, “Be a lamp unto yourself; be a refuge to yourself; take yourself to no external refuge.” In this talk, we take a deep dive into the Acrobat Sutra, a story and teaching that points to the importance of caring for yourself FIRST, by becoming the source of your own refuge - which in turn transforms into an offering of care for others.

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A wonderful talk with a perfect meditation at the end! Thank you for sharing your experiences to provide examples. Namaste🙏

Beautiful talk in which I so needed to hear today🙏 Thank you🙏

I am you and you are me. We inter-are. Thank you for this practice of compassion and interbeing.

Helped with my confusion around taking care of myself being opposed to selflessness and taking care of others. Also addressed my questions around the ideas of no self.

Excellent teaching! Thank you!