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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|

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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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RIGHT ACTION Reflecting Upon Bodily Action However the seed is planted, in that way the fruit is gathered. Good things come from doing good deeds, bad things come from doing bad deeds. (SN 11.10) What is the purpose of a mirror? For the purpose of reflection. So too bodily action is to be done with repeated reflection. (MN 61) When you wish to do an action with the body, reflect upon that same bodily action thus: "Would this action I wish to do with the body lead to the affliction of another?" If, upon reflection, you know that it would, then do not do it; if you know that it would not, then proceed. (MN 61)

Reflection How much of our bodily action is intentional, done with full awareness, and how much of what we do is done out of habit? Seeing what you do as you do it, as when you observe yourself in a mirror, is one of the metaphors used for mindfulness.  Daily Practice Practice acting with full awareness. Even simple tasks like breathing and walking and eating can be fields for training the capacity for mindfulness. Then the ability will be available when more ethically challenging situations arise. It is a matter of becoming more sensitive to the implications of acting, and being more aware of everything we do. In this way we can plant healthy fruit, rather than just dealing with whatever arises.  Tomorrow: Abstaining from Harming Living Beings One week from today: Reflecting upon Verbal Action Share your thoughts and join the conversation on social media #DhammaWheel Questions? Visit the Dhamma Wheel orientation page.

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