Posted 9 months ago
My teaching is not a philosophy. It is the result of direct experience. My teaching is a means of practice, not something to hold on to or worship. My teaching is like a raft used to cross the river. Only a fool would carry the raft around after he had already reached the other shore of liberation.
Buddha (via dancingdakini)
Posted 10 months ago
I have a message to whoever attacked us. It’s a message from all of Norway. You will not destroy us. You will not destroy our democracy, and our ideals for a better world…. No one will bomb us into silence…. We must never stop standing up for our values. We must show that our open society will pass this test as well, and that our answer to violence is even more democracy, more humanity, but not more naiveté.”

 Norwegian Prime MInister Jens Stoltenberg

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Posted 10 months ago

Acceptance is the answer...

organicbrainjerky:

Acceptance is the answer…

“And acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. When I am disturbed, it is because I find some person, place, thing, or situation - some fact of my life - unacceptable to me, and I can find no serenity until I accept that person, place, thing, or situation as being exactly the way it is supposed to be at this moment. Nothing, absolutely nothing happens in God’s world by mistake.

Until I could accept my alcoholism, I could not stay sober; unless I accept life completely on life’s terms, I cannot be happy. I need to concentrate not so much on what needs to be changed in the world as on what needs to be changed in me and in my attitudes.”

                  Alcoholics Anonymous, Page 417

My favorite story in the Big Book.

Posted 10 months ago
Every morning we are born again. What we do today is what matters most.
Buddha (via buddhaquotes)
Posted 11 months ago
Posted 1 year ago
Ogie, I never knew you were a Who fan! I hope we all meet soberly in the TARDIS one day.
suckerinsixty asked

Love the Doctor. One of the best shows on TV.

Posted 1 year ago
The Wisdom of Winnie the Pooh.

The Wisdom of Winnie the Pooh.

Posted 1 year ago

gotmysoul:

Happy bornday Buddha

May we all find the peace and happiness that we seek.

Posted 1 year ago

Breathing in, I know I am breathing in.
Breathing out, I know I am breathing out.

Breathing in, I see myself as a flower.
Breathing out, I feel fresh.

Breathing in, I see myself as a mountain
Breathing out, I feel solid.

Breathing in, I feel myself as still water.
Breathing out, I reflect things as they are.

Breathing in, I see myself as space.
Breathing out, I feel free.

Breathing in, I know that I am breathing in.
Breathing out, I know that I am breathing out.

As my in-breath grows deep,
My out breath grows slow.

Breathing in makes me calm.
Breathing out brings me ease.

With the in-breath, I smile,
With the out-breath I release.

Dwelling in the present moment,
I know this is a wonderful moment.

Feelings come and go, like clouds in a windy sky
Conscious breathing is my anchor.

Thich Nhat Hanh (Mindfulness Meditation)

One of my favorite and his book “The Miracle of Mindfulness” is great especially for those of us starting out with meditation.

Posted 1 year ago
Foolish, selfish people are always thinking of themselves and the result is always negative. Wise persons think of others, helping them as much as they can, and the result is happiness. Love and compassion are beneficial both for you and others. Through your kindness to others, your mind and heart will open to peace.
Dalai Lama