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Post by dancingwind on Aug 31, 2005 5:36:20 GMT
Buddhist wisdom about the origin of suffering
All human unhappiness comes from not facing reality squarely, exactly as it is.
Buddha
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Post by dancingwind on Aug 31, 2005 6:40:06 GMT
The extinction of greed, the extinction of anger, the extinction of delusion: this indeed is called Nibbana.(enlightenment)
Buddha
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Post by dancingwind on Aug 31, 2005 12:08:51 GMT
Never give up No matter what is going on Never give up Develop the heart Too much energy in your country is spent Developing the mind instead of the heart. Be compassionate not just to your friends but to everyone Be compassionate. Work for peace in your heart and in the world. Work for peace and I say again Never give up. No matter what is happening, No matter what is going on around you, Never give up.
- His Holiness the Dalai Lama
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Post by dancingwind on Aug 31, 2005 12:34:18 GMT
It is said that there are only two tragedies in life: not getting what one wants, and getting it.
- Bhanta Henepola Gunaratana, "Eight Mindful Steps to Happiness"
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Post by dancingwind on Aug 31, 2005 12:40:11 GMT
According to Buddhist psychology, most of our troubles are due to our passionate desire for, attachment to things that we misapprehend as enduring entities. The pursuit of the objects of our desire and attachment involves the use of aggression and competitiveness. These mental processes easily translate into actions, breeding belligerence. Such processes have been going on in the human mind since time immemorial, but their execution has become more effective under modern conditions. What can we do to control and regulate these 'poisons' - delusion, greed and aggression? For it is these poisons that are behind almost every trouble in the world.
- His Holiness the Dalai Lama
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Post by dancingwind on Aug 31, 2005 13:02:46 GMT
I believe there is an important distinction to be made between religion and spirituality. Religion I take to be concerned with belief in the claims to salvation of one faith tradition or another--an aspect of which is acceptance of some form of meta-physical or philosophical reality, including perhaps an idea of heaven or hell. Connected with this are religious teachings or dogma, ritual, prayers and so on. Spirituality I take to be concerned with those qualities of the human spirit--such as love and compassion, patience, tolerance, forgiveness, contentment, a sense of responsibility, a sense of harmony, which bring happiness to both self and others.
- His Holiness the Dalai Lama
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Post by dancingwind on Aug 31, 2005 13:04:13 GMT
Speak harshly to no one, or the words will be thrown right back at you. Contentious talk is painful, for you get struck by rods in return.
- Dhammapada, 10, translated by Thanissaro Bhikkhu.
Now if only I could do this, I would not keep getting hit with those darn rods. And them rods can be painful!
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Post by dancingwind on Aug 31, 2005 13:07:18 GMT
Ocean of Mind
When you are completely clear, there is no subjective distortion; when you are completely pure, there is true perception. But even if you are thus through and through, this is still now the transcendental key. When the wind and waves have died out, the ocean of mind is as is; when you get to the bottom of the ocean of mind, for the first time you see the black pearl.
-Tzu-te
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Post by dancingwind on Sept 2, 2005 5:59:00 GMT
Buddhist wisdom about good deeds
Neither fire nor wind, birth nor death can erase our good deeds.
Buddha
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Post by Mickuk on Sept 2, 2005 15:07:58 GMT
Hi Brigitte, Many thanks for posting this thread great pics ;D we have 3 Buddhas one in the house and 2 in the garden love, Mick
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Post by dancingwind on Sept 2, 2005 15:36:57 GMT
Hi Brigitte, Many thanks for posting this thread great pics ;D we have 3 Buddhas one in the house and 2 in the garden love, Mick My Shrine (with Momo and Emily seeking refuge too ;D ;D ;D)
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Post by stef on Sept 2, 2005 16:31:46 GMT
Hi Brigitte Love your cats ;D I'm off to a local buddhist centre as soon as I can get a Sunday off work, they have a Sunday lunchtime meditation session followed by a 2 course vegan meal ;D ;D love stef
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Post by dancingwind on Sept 3, 2005 6:05:04 GMT
Hi Brigitte Love your cats ;D I'm off to a local buddhist centre as soon as I can get a Sunday off work, they have a Sunday lunchtime meditation session followed by a 2 course vegan meal ;D ;D love stef Dear Stef! I didn´t have a Buddhist Meditation Group or Temple/Centre here around. You are a lucky beggar. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D Wishing you an insightful time. Happy meditating... love, Brigitte
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Post by dancingwind on Sept 3, 2005 6:07:25 GMT
Buddhist wisdom about work
"Your work is to discover your work and then with all your heart to give yourself to it."
Buddha
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Post by stef on Sept 3, 2005 9:20:06 GMT
Dear Stef! I didn´t have a Buddhist Meditation Group or Temple/Centre here around. You are a lucky beggar. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D Wishing you an insightful time. Happy meditating... love, Brigitte Hi Brigitte I am lucky aren't I ;D The buddhist centre is about 20 miles away, but they have meditation courses in the town where I live. The next one starts this Thursday - I'll be there ;D ;D love stef
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