Via Daily Dharma: Learning from the Elements

 

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Learning from the Elements The elements can teach us the truth of impermanence. The elements are constantly changing in the natural world, as they are within us. Lin Wang Gordon, “We Are the Elements” CLICK HERE TO READ THE ARTICLE

Via Dhamma Wheel | Right Effort: Restraining Unarisen Unhealthy States

 

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RIGHT EFFORT Restraining Unarisen Unhealthy States Whatever a person frequently thinks and ponders, that will become the inclination of their mind. If one frequently thinks about and ponders unhealthy states, one has abandoned healthy states to cultivate unhealthy states, and then one’s mind inclines to unhealthy states. (MN 19) Here a person rouses the will, makes an effort, stirs up energy, exerts the mind, and strives to restrain the arising of unarisen unhealthy mental states. One restrains the arising of the unarisen hindrance of restlessness. (MN 141)

Reflection It should not surprise us to hear that a person gradually becomes what they practice being. If you complain a lot about all the things you are discontented with, you will become a more discontented person and more inclined to further discontent. This works in a positive direction also, allowing us to develop healthy mental habits, but this passage focuses on protecting ourselves from our own toxic qualities of mind. Daily Practice This passage begins the process of walking us through the five hindrances, qualities of mind that inhibit mental clarity and contribute to suffering. The first of these is restlessness, a quality of mind that is active in some moments and dormant in others. Here we are told to practice the states of mind, primarily calm and tranquility, that prevent restlessness from arising. A calm mind is a healthy mind; practice calming the mind often. Tomorrow: Establishing Mindfulness of Body and Abiding in the First Jhāna One week from today: Abandoning Arisen Unhealthy States Share your thoughts and join the conversation on social media #DhammaWheel Questions? Visit the Dhamma Wheel orientation page.

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 Love is more powerful than hate.

O amor é mais poderoso que o ódio.

El amor es más poderoso que el odio.

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Via Daily Dharma: Looking and Witnessing

 

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Looking and Witnessing When you’re deeply looking at something, you’re loving it. And I think that when you do that, whether it’s with a person or a nonhuman animal or a plant or a tree, it is a way of witnessing and being witnessed. Ada Limón, “Decentering the Self” CLICK HERE TO READ THE ARTICLE

‘To Study the Self Is to Forget the Self’ By Eihei Dogen Zenji, translated by Shohaku Okumura The founder of Soto Zen discusses delusion and realization. Read more »

Via Dhamma Wheel | Right Living: Abstaining from Harming Living Beings

 

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RIGHT LIVING Undertaking the Commitment to Abstain from Harming Living Beings Harming living beings is unhealthy. Refraining from harming living beings is healthy. (MN 9) Abandoning the harming of living beings, one abstains from harming living beings; with rod and weapon laid aside, gentle and kindly, one abides with compassion for all living beings. (MN 41) One practices thus: "Others may harm living beings, but I will abstain from the harming of living beings." (MN 8) A layperson is not to engage in the livelihood of trading in living beings. (AN 5.177)

Reflection In the ancient world there was a lot of abuse and exploitation of people through servitude and slavery. The Buddha recognized this as a toxic enterprise and steered his followers away from participating in such practices. Yes, wealthy Buddhists had servants, but many texts emphasize the importance of treating them well, including paying them fairly and giving them time off and medical support. Daily Practice Take stock of how much harm to others is generated from your chosen field of livelihood. See what measures might be taken to treat people more fairly, reduce inequality, and actively promote the common good. In particular, if you find yourself engaged in an industry that is systemically and systematically abusive, take steps to change professions. Causing harm to others or yourself is not healthy.  Tomorrow: Restraining Unarisen Unhealthy States One week from today: Abstaining from Taking What is Not Given Share your thoughts and join the conversation on social media #DhammaWheel Questions? Visit the Dhamma Wheel orientation page.

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February 19 Andre Gide 1951 - ANDRÉ GIDE, French writer, Nobel laureate died (b. 1869); Not unlike Gore Vidal and Truman Capote sniping at one another like Paulette Goddard and Rosalind Russell in The Women, the feud between Gide and Jean Cocteau was a low point in both their careers. The feud, which lasted for more than forty years, all public, stemmed from simple, mortal jealousy between these two cultural gods. Gide was enraged that Cocteau had kept his young lover, Marc Allégret out all night and had, presumably, slept with him. Gide confessed years later that he wanted to kill his rival but decided the word was bloodier than the sword. Today's Gay Wisdom Young Andre Gide 2018 - TODAY'S GAY WISDOM The wisdom of Andre Gide:  Art is a collaboration between God and the artist and the less the artist does the better - Andre Gide Be faithful to that which exists nowhere but in yourself - and thus make yourself indispensable - Andre Gide Believe those who are seeking the truth. Doubt those who find it. - Andre Gide Dare to be yourself. - Andre Gide It is better to be hated for what you are than to be loved for what you are not. - Andre Gide It is only in adventure that some people succeed in knowing themselves, in finding themselves. - Andre Gide Obtain from yourself all that makes complaining useless, No longer implore from others what you yourself can obtain. - Andre Gide One doesn't discover new lands without consenting to lose sight of the shore for a very long time - Andre Gide So long as we live among men, let us cherish humanity - Andre Gide |8|O|8|O|8|O|8|O|8|O|8|O|8|O|8| Gay Wisdom for Daily Living from White Crane Institute "With the increasing commodification of gay news, views, and culture by powerful corporate interests, having a strong independent voice in our community is all the more important. White Crane is one of the last brave standouts in this bland new world... a triumph over the looming mediocrity of the mainstream Gay world." - Mark Thompson Exploring Gay Wisdom & Culture since 1989! www.whitecraneinstitute.org |8|O|8|O|8|O|8|O|8|O|8|O|8|O|8|

Via Daily Dharma: Experiences Come and Go

 

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Experiences Come and Go Whatever experience that comes is it. And whatever comes, goes. Even if it is the dark night of the soul, it comes and then it goes. Myozan Ian Kilroy, “Fear of Losing Oneself” CLICK HERE TO READ THE ARTICLE

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