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Via Ram Dass - Love Serve Remember Foundation \\ Words of Wisdom - July 2, 2025 💠

 

Aging gives us a chance to learn to use the shadows in our life as vehicles for our awakening — and the longest shadow of all is death. How you relate to death is the key spiritual work of aging. And how you see death is a function of how much you identify with that which dies. Egos die. Souls don't die.

Via Dhamma Wheel | Right Speech: Refraining from Frivolous Speech

 

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RIGHT SPEECH Refraining from Frivolous Speech Frivolous speech is unhealthy. Refraining from frivolous speech is healthy. (MN 9) Abandoning frivolous speech, one refrains from frivolous speech. One speaks at the right time, speaks only what is fact, and speaks about what is good. One speaks what is worthy of being overheard, words that are reasonable, moderate, and beneficial. (DN 1) One practices thus: “Others may speak frivolously, but I shall abstain from frivolous speech.” (MN 8) An authentic person is one who even unasked reveals their own faults—how much more so when asked. When asked, however, and obliged to reply to questions, one speaks of one’s own faults fully and in detail. (AN 4.73)

Reflection The last time we looked at refraining from frivolous speech we focused on holding back from criticizing others. Now we look at the flip side of that—being willing to be forthcoming about your own faults. The idea here is not to put yourself down but to be honest with yourself. It is an example of speaking only what is fact and what is beneficial, since admitting your faults allows you to grow beyond them. Daily Practice This is a practice of humility and has to do with cultivating a humble attitude about yourself. It counteracts those qualities of mind that contribute to the inflation of the sense of self, such as pride and conceit, and helps moderate the tendency to aggrandize the self. You need not dwell on your faults, and it is okay to equally acknowledge your strengths, but simply stating both honestly is a form of right speech. Tomorrow: Reflecting upon Social Action One week from today: Refraining from False Speech Share your thoughts and join the conversation on social media #DhammaWheel Questions? Visit the Dhamma Wheel orientation page.

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Via Daily Dharma: Pain Is a Fact of Life

 

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Pain Is a Fact of Life The pain of our own bodies, hearts, and minds and the pain in the world is not going away. It’s just a fact of life. We’re not going to outrun the pain, but we can learn to actually practice with mitigating that pain if that’s possible. Sebene Selassie, “Finding Belonging in the Body”  CLICK HERE TO READ THE ARTICLE

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Exciting ways to think about the world of creation—that is, all the worlds of God, not just the physical world—include likening it to our own solar system. At the centre of the solar system is the sun, and all other objects depend on it. The sun is the source of light, which reflects its light to everything else. Without the sun, the solar system would be plunged into darkness.

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Ram Dass LGBTQ+ Fellowship

The LGBTQ+ Ram Dass Satsang’s mission is to cultivate loving awareness and heart connections in a community of kindred souls. We celebrate our unity in the full spectrum of gender and sexuality in and from a space of supportive openness. GOALS: Create a refuge of satsang for LGBTQ+ individuals through the teachings of Maharaj-ji and Ram Dass Promote inclusive transcendence and self-acceptance of our human incarnation as members of the LGBTQ+ community Explore the intersection of seva/service & the spectrum of gender and sexuality  Hold a space for exploring being LGBTQ+ from the perspective of consciousness  Have a place to have a voice and be a valued part of the community   Remove barriers from LGBTQ+ identities within the spiritual world Help to generate a shift within the collective consciousness through awakening “Satsang is beautiful. I treasure it; it is family. Satsang is a group of people pointed at truth.” – Ram Dass

Via LGBTQ Nation // “Betrayal”: Gay MAGA official could make it easier to discriminate against LGBTQ+ people

 

Via LGBTQ Nation // “Elio” bombed after Pixar executives allegedly straight-washed the movie

“I’d love to ask Pete and the other Disney executives whether or not they thought the rewrite was worth it,” the artist said. “Would they have lost this much money if they simply let Adrian tell his story?”