Tuesday, January 11, 2022

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Thich Nhat Hanh // What is motivating you?

Thich Nhat Hanh on volition.

(Full talk: https://youtu.be/afsGr7u9CNE)

Via LGBTQ Nation Daily Brief // Gay penguin “power couple” celebrate their anniversary

Gay penguin “power couple” celebrate their anniversary

The male couple, who have hatched two eggs together, enjoyed frozen fish cakes for dinner and held a party with their neighbors in the enclosure.

By Bil Browning Tuesday, January 11, 2022

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Via Tricycle // The Best in Buddhist Short Films

The Best in Buddhist Short Films

Beat the cold this January and curl up at home for a cozy evening of Buddhist short films! This year, Tricycle’s annual Buddhist Shorts Film Festival spotlights five films featuring diverse stories from across the Buddhist world, from a portrait of celebrated mystic Thomas Merton to a touching friendship between two Buddhist monks.

Our must-see film selection for 2022 includes:

Day of A Stranger. Take a glimpse inside the extraordinary mind of Thomas Merton in this meditative film compiled of audio tapes from his final years living as a hermit in the woods of Kentucky.
Larry Rosenberg: Long Path Home tells the remarkable story of renowned insight meditation teacher and author, Larry Rosenberg, and how his life-long search for self-discovery has helped thousands find freedom from suffering.
In 21 Days, Jin and his father navigate loss, grief, and their new lives 21 days after his mother’s death.
And others!

As a Tricycle subscriber, you can enjoy streaming all five films from home until February 4.

Check out the full Festival lineup »

George Harrison - My Sweet Lord (Official Music Video)

https://www.upworthy.com/george-harrison-my-sweet-lord-video?rebelltitem=1#rebelltitem1

[GBF] new GBF talks

New talks have been added to the audio archive at the GBF website:

2022.01.09 Laura Burges (The Four Brahmaviharas).mp3

2021.11.13 GBF Retreat - Steven Tierney (Elderhood).mp3

https://gaybuddhist.org/

Via Dhamma Wheel // Cultivating Appreciative Joy

RIGHT INTENTION
Cultivating Appreciative Joy

Whatever you intend, whatever you plan, and whatever you have a tendency toward will become the basis on which your mind is established. (SN 12.40) Develop meditation on appreciative joy, for when you develop meditation on appreciative joy, any discontent will be abandoned. (MN 62)

The characteristic of appreciative joy is gladdening produced by the success of others. (Vm 9.93)

Reflection

Appreciative joy is the neglected brahma-vihara, or sublime state of mind, less well known than its siblings lovingkindness, compassion, and equanimity. As we see from this definition, it serves as an antidote to discontent. When feeling good about someone else, you cannot at the same time feel bad about yourself. While feeling joy in appreciation of the good fortune of others might feel forced at first, it can gradually become a habit of mind.

Daily Practice

Look for opportunities to notice when good things are happening to other people and extend good wishes to those people rather than jealousy or resentment. Celebrate the good fortune of even strangers and be happy for them. Joy and gladness are both rare and precious, and celebrating others' good fortune is an easy way to access those feelings on a regular basis. Even if things are not going well for you, you can share in the happiness of others. Try it and see for yourself.

Tomorrow: Refraining from Harsh Speech
One week from today: Cultivating Equanimity

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Via Daily Dharma: Look Beneath the Surface

If an emotion or a disturbing state of mind is too painful to look at directly, seek the underlying condition that holds it in place. You may be surprised at what you discover.

Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche, “The Aim of Attention”

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