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This photo shows Wat Mahathat, a stunning ancient temple located in the Sukhothai Historical Park in Thailand

Location: Sukhothai, Thailand, in the central part of the old walled city.

History: Built in the 13th century, it was the spiritual center and largest temple of the ancient Sukhothai Kingdom.

Architecture: Features a main central stupa shaped like a lotus bud, surrounded by brick pillars from a large prayer hall and stone Buddha statues.

Designation: Recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its profound historical and cultural value.

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A quieter life begins when we choose truth over familiar chaos. Let one unnecessary argument remain unanswered. Letting go means loosening your grip, not pretending something never mattered. Carry this practice into one real choice today instead of leaving it as an idea. Which simple practice brings you back to the present?

#PresentMoment #GentleStrength #DailyBuddhaWisdom

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Introducing The Show Ira Glass Calls The “Best New Show” In Years: Reaching Out “The rarest thing in podcasting is for someone to invent something completely new, but that’s what Sayre Quevedo’s done with his new series Reaching Out. It’s inspiring. A breath of fresh air. He invents a new aesthetic and sets a new high bar for the rest of us to try to hit.” — Ira Glass, host of This American Life From documentarian Sayre Quevedo comes a new six-part audio memoir chronicling twin brothers Sayre and Connor’s search for their biological father on the eve of their 30th birthday. Their search pulls them through desert raves, drunken nightclubs, and across borders of time and language — forcing the brothers to confront the truths they’ve hidden from each other and themselves. And it’s not long before they discover that their birth father is closer than they ever could have imagined.   Some of biggest names in podcasting are already weighing in: Daniel Alarcón, from Radio Ambulante, calls it “a whole new genre: the nonfiction audio memoir” delivered with radical transparency and honesty. Avery Trufelman, from Articles of Interest, calls it “poetic and funny, personal and transcendent... absolutely necessary listening for anybody with heart.” And Nichole Hill, from Our Ancestors Were Messy, said “it’s been a long time since I heard something that felt this honest and still cinematic… it all just felt so honest, and I loved it.”  Episode 1 is available now, with new episodes dropping weekly on Wednesdays. Subscribe to Futuro+ to binge all episodes now!   Listen to Episode 1 and Subscribe Now Reaching Out is produced by Futuro Studios and KCRW, distributed by NPR Podcast Network.

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Wishing doesn’t mean simply hoping that something will happen—it’s about committing ourselves to making it happen as best we can. Karma Trinlay Rinpoche, “Equanimity in Practice” CLICK HERE TO READ THE ARTICLE

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Via GBF \\ "The Sacred Dance of Joy: Practicing Mudita in Daily Life: with JD Doyle

A new dharma talk has been added to the GBF website and podcast:

The Sacred Dance of Joy: Practicing Mudita in Daily Life - JD Doyle

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How can we remember that we were created for joy when our minds are busy and our hearts feel weighed down by the world’s troubles? 

In this uplifting talk, JD Doyle invites us to explore mudita—traditionally translated as appreciative, altruistic, or relational joy—as one of the four essential heart practices (brahma viharas) in Buddhism.

Opening with the Persian poet Hafez’s poem The Sacred Dance for Life, JD reminds us that joy is not a performance or something we must force, but an inherent capacity of the heart waiting to be uncovered when we step out of our habitual anxiety. Drawing on Thich Nhat Hanh’s insight that happiness has the nature of “interbeing,” JD emphasizes that mudita is fundamentally relational—shifting us away from the narrow, individualistic “what’s in it for me?” mindset and inviting us to take genuine delight in the well-being of others and the world around us.

To help us navigate the mental habits that block this natural warmth, JD breaks down the traditional frameworks and practical obstacles we encounter on the path to joy:

• The Measuring Mind: How our constant comparing, ranking, and obsessing over what we lack creates fear and closes the heart to present-moment delight.
• The Near Enemy (Exuberance & Frivolity): How bubbling excitement can tip us forward into overconsumption, or how frivolity—as Norman Fischer describes—acts as a superficial attempt to cover up life’s inevitable sorrows rather than savoring beauty amidst hardship.
• The Far Enemy (Jealousy & Resentment): How envy creates a painful sense of separation, which JD illustrates through a personal story of overcoming resentment when a colleague received a job promotion JD had expected.
• “Messy Joy” & Entanglement: Citing “The Book of Delights” by poet Ross Gay, JD highlights that real joy is not separate from heartbreak, but emerges from how we care for one another through suffering—a resilience deeply familiar to the queer community.
• Cultivating a “Delight Radar”: Practicing gratitude for simple “non-problems” (like a headache-free day or a working toilet) trains our attention so that, as Ross Gay noted, the more we study delight, the more delight there is to study.

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