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The Light of Aspiration on the Path of Practice

Tanya Wiser
By: Tanya Wiser

The most important lesson I’ve learned is the value of keeping my heart open—no matter what.
No matter the difficulty, it’s always better when I allow myself to meet it with love.
I am deeply grateful for my teachers,
for my fellow trainees,
for my friends and family—

all who have been Dharma currents shaping me,

With you my Aspiration is inspired…

The Light of Aspiration on the Path of Practice

May my actions flow from gratitude and generosity.

May I meet challenges as teachers,
For I cannot escape my habitual tendencies,
the roughness of existence,
including my faults, fallen like trees upon my path,
and insecurities scattered like leaves.

I commit to knowing my identities, attachments, and conditioning—
not as self, but as part of the path—
both dukkha and the soil from which I serve.

May I walk this path with courage, clarity, and care,
May I grow like a madrone, shedding its skins as it reaches for the sky, flexible and resilient
Guided by the lights of faith, conviction, and confidence.

May I listen deeply with all my senses Attuned,
Rested, and rooted in patience,
Speaking with kindness,
Acting with integrity, Finding tranquility.

May my heart soften.
May I hold space—tender, wide, and open enough
For wisdom to take root and happiness to spread.

May I rest in not knowing.
May I ride the raft of mindfulness,
Letting the river teach me how to flow-
Collected and whole.

May I see things as they are, with clarity and compassion.

May I meet the world
With a heart that listens,
That loves,

Seeing the radiance within all beings-

Tender and open.

May I serve.
May I awaken.
May I love.


Offered by Tanya Wiser

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Aspriations Support and Guide our Practice Tanya Wiser 2025.04.17 42:32 42:32
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Practice Includes Everything Tanya Wiser 2024.06.13 33:53 33:53
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Singles Dharma 04 Dec 2015 Tanya Wiser 2015.12.04 31:17 31:17
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Kindfullness is Spiritual Friendship Tanya Wiser 2023.09.17 46:29 46:29
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Fame and Disrepute Tanya Wiser 2024.08.15 39:12 39:12
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Supporting Choice with Wise Effort Tanya Wiser 2025.02.13 40:36 40:36
2025.02.13
Good Hearted Friends Tanya Wiser 2024.01.16 48:51 48:51
2024.01.16
Not Knowing Supports Curiosity, Investigation, and the Freeing of the Heart Tanya Wiser 2025.03.23 38:15 38:15
2025.03.23
Maybe So, Maybe Not Tanya Wiser 2025.03.27 38:11 38:11
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Gain and Loss Tanya Wiser 2024.08.29 43:43 43:43
2024.08.29
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Actions
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2015.08.24
Happy Hour: Refuges Liz Powell 2023.11.16 56:52 56:52
2023.11.16
Welcome - Abiding in Care Matthew Brensilver 2023.12.02 48:21 48:21
2023.12.02
Rhythms and Refinements of Practice Matthew Brensilver 2016.12.18 43:12 43:12
2016.12.18
Don't Delay Nikki Mirghafori 2024.09.15 42:55 42:55
2024.09.15
Essential Intentions Richard Shankman 2008.05.05 41:40 41:40
2008.05.05
What's Important to You? Richard Shankman 2005.08.07 49:10 49:10
2005.08.07
The Ebb and Flow of Practice Robert Cusick 2013.10.01 58:41 58:41
2013.10.01
Ease and the Noble Eightfold Path Shin Kwan Park 2012.07.02 42:26 42:26
2012.07.02
Remembering What's Beneficial Victoria Cary 2025.02.02 45:28 45:28
2025.02.02
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The Five Hindrances and Guided Meditation Tanya Wiser 2017.07.04 1:27:47 1:27:47
2017.07.04
Guided Meditation: New Year's Eve Intention Setting Tanya Wiser 2019.01.01 18:09 18:09
2019.01.01
Guided Sitting Meditation - Trust Tanya Wiser 2024.07.13 25:12 25:12
2024.07.13
Guided Meditation: Listening Tanya Wiser 2024.07.08 22:41 22:41
2024.07.08
Guided Meditation: Mindfulness and Dharma Joy Tanya Wiser 2025.02.01 18:54 18:54
2025.02.01
Instruction and Sitting Meditation - RAF (recognize, allow & feel) Tanya Wiser 2024.07.13 30:22 30:22
2024.07.13
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