February 2012
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practicing patience →
Bhikshuni Thubten Chodron
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“Our mind is like a field, and performing actions is like sowing seeds in that...”
– Kelsang Gyatso
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Mindfulness as Electricity →
If our body is like a computer, then mindfulness is a source of electricity. We need to keep mindfulness on. The practice of Plum Village is being truly present. Be in touch with the miracles of life and know of the suffering. We need to take care of our garden and our garden is the Fve Skandhas. Using the Sutra on the Full Awareness of Breathing, we can create joy and happiness four ourselves and...
parkstepp:
Recordings by NASA, they are the...
Even Balancing of Five Faculties
“But the Buddha, in his teaching of the Truths, stresses the even balancing of five faculties. They are those of faith, energy, mindfulness, concentration and understanding. While mindfulness can never be overdone, the others, if one-sidedly overdeveloped or repressed, may distort the character and outlook, and spiritual health that resides in their even balancing. Faith alone is blind...
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“All illusion comes and goes, but the soul remains unchanged.”
– Meher Baba
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“An oppressive government is more to be feared than a tiger.”
– Confucius
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The Perception of Images →
In each of us we find an object to cover emptiness inside of us. We are like a pot without a lid, and we search for a lid thinking it will help us. As a baby we cried. Part of the reason for crying arises from fear. This fear comes into adulthood with us. We should reflect, use mindfulness, to realize we are no longer a baby. Our first mantra, I am here for you, it starts with ourselves. Being...
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“The privilege of a lifetime is being who you are.”
– Joseph Campbell
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“We create an inner space and clarity that enables us to control our mind...”
– Geshe Kelsang Gyatso
