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One Word for…
The Perfection of Wisdom in One Hundred Thousand Lines
Awe.
For Elizabeth Mattis Namgyel, teacher, author, and founder of The Middle Way Initiative, the #OneWord she would choose for The Perfection of Wisdom in One Hundred Thousand Lines is awe.
She reflects on the connection between awe and the seed syllable ah, and on the sense of openness and wonder that can arise when we encounter something deeper than ordinary experience.
The Perfection of Wisdom in One Hundred Thousand Lines is now available to read freely in the 84000 Reading Room.
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Elizabeth discusses agency on the Treasuring the Feminine Symposium, hosted by Marcia Dechen Wangmo on the Prajna website. Elizabeth shares advice for young practitioners and takes us on a journey through philosophy, personal insights and advice that she has received from her own teachers.
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