Tuesday, December 15, 2015
Via Lions Roar: Bhante Henepola Gunaratana on Vipassana Meditation
The Dhammapada, an ancient Buddhist text, says:
“What you are now is the result of what you were. What you will be tomorrow will be the result of what you are now. The consequences of an evil mind will follow you like the cart follows the ox that pulls it. The consequences of a purified mind will follow you like your own shadow. No one can do more for you than your own purified mind—no parent, no relative, no friend, no one. A well-disciplined mind brings happiness.”
http://www.lionsroar.com/why-meditate/
“What you are now is the result of what you were. What you will be tomorrow will be the result of what you are now. The consequences of an evil mind will follow you like the cart follows the ox that pulls it. The consequences of a purified mind will follow you like your own shadow. No one can do more for you than your own purified mind—no parent, no relative, no friend, no one. A well-disciplined mind brings happiness.”
http://www.lionsroar.com/why-meditate/
Via Sri Prem Baba: Flor do dia - Flor del día - Flower of the day 15/12/2015
“O amor desperto é um fluxo contínuo de compaixão; é quando podemos nos
colocar no lugar do outro e sentir a dor dele; quando reconhecemos o
potencial adormecido no outro e damos força para esse potencial se
manifestar. É uma vontade sincera de ver o outro brilhar; de ver o outro
feliz e satisfeito. É isso que eu chamo de ‘autêntico altruísmo’. A
principal característica do amor desperto é a doação desinteressada.
Assim como a flor espalha seu perfume e
sua beleza gratuitamente; assim como o sol espalha o seu calor e a sua
luz; assim como a chuva molha a terra, e a água mata a sede, a essência
do ser humano ama.”
“El
amor despierto es un flujo continuo de compasión, es cuando podemos
colocarnos en el lugar del otro y sentir su dolor, cuando reconocemos el
potencial dormido en el otro y damos fuerza para que ese potencial se
manifieste. Es unas ganas sinceras de ver al otro brillar, de ver al
otro feliz y satisfecho. Esto es lo que llamo ‘auténtico altruismo’. La
principal característica del amor despierto es la entrega desinteresada.
Así como la flor esparce su perfume y su belleza gratuitamente, así
como el sol esparce su calor y su luz, así como la lluvia moja la
tierra, y el agua mata la sed, la esencia del ser humano ama.”
Libro “Amar y Ser Libre”
"Awakened love is a continuous flow of compassion. From this state, we can put ourselves in someone else's shoes and feel their pain. When love awakens we recognize the dormant potential in each other and give supportfor this potential to manifest. It is a sincere desire to see the other shine, be happy and feel satisfied. This is also called authentic altruism, as the main characteristic of awakened love is selfless giving. Just as a flower spreads its fragrance and beauty freely, the sun emanates its warmth and light, the rain wets the earth, and as water quenches thirst, the essence of human beings is to love."
From the book Love and Be Free
Libro “Amar y Ser Libre”
"Awakened love is a continuous flow of compassion. From this state, we can put ourselves in someone else's shoes and feel their pain. When love awakens we recognize the dormant potential in each other and give supportfor this potential to manifest. It is a sincere desire to see the other shine, be happy and feel satisfied. This is also called authentic altruism, as the main characteristic of awakened love is selfless giving. Just as a flower spreads its fragrance and beauty freely, the sun emanates its warmth and light, the rain wets the earth, and as water quenches thirst, the essence of human beings is to love."
From the book Love and Be Free
Today's Daily Dharma: Watering the Seedlings of Intention
Watering the Seedlings of Intention
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