This is how I would die
into the love I have for you:
As pieces of cloud
dissolve in sunlight. ~ Rumi
Thursday, January 22, 2015
Via Rumi / FB:
This is how I would die
into the love I have for you:
As pieces of cloud
dissolve in sunlight. ~ Rumi
Flor do Dia - Flor del Día - Flower of the Day - 22/01/2015
“É verdade que a jornada espiritual é individual. É verdade que o
masculino e o feminino se encontram dentro de você, e que o encontro
entre o rio e o oceano é interno, porém, o mais poderoso instrumento de
realização dessa união interior é o que chamamos de relacionamentos.
Portanto, o maior desafio para o ser humano nesse atual estágio da
jornada evolutiva é aprender a se relacionar de forma pacífica e
amorosa. Essa deve ser sua principal prática espiritual.”
“Es verdad que el camino espiritual es individual. Es verdad que lo
masculino y lo femenino se encuentran dentro de ti, y que el encuentro
entre el río y el océano es interno, sin embargo, el instrumento más
poderoso para realizar esta unión interior es lo que llamamos
relaciones. Por lo tanto, el mayor desafío para el ser humano en esta
etapa actual del camino evolutivo es aprender a relacionarse en forma
pacífica y amorosa. Esta debe ser tu principal práctica espiritual.”
“It is true that the spiritual journey is an individual process. It’s true that the masculine and feminine unite within you, and that the merging of the river and ocean happens internally. However, the most powerful instrument for realizing this internal union is relationships. The greatest challenge for the human being at this current stage of evolution is to learn how to relate in a peaceful and loving way. This should be your main spiritual practice.”
“It is true that the spiritual journey is an individual process. It’s true that the masculine and feminine unite within you, and that the merging of the river and ocean happens internally. However, the most powerful instrument for realizing this internal union is relationships. The greatest challenge for the human being at this current stage of evolution is to learn how to relate in a peaceful and loving way. This should be your main spiritual practice.”
Via Daily Dharma
Giving Up Transcendent Teachings | January 22, 2015
Is Buddhism harmed by giving up claims that its teachings transcend
human time and space? I think not. In fact, I would claim that such a
view is more in accord with foundational buddhadharma than its
alternative.
- Rita Gross, "The Truth About Truth"
- Rita Gross, "The Truth About Truth"
Wednesday, January 21, 2015
Via JMG: IRELAND: Government Releases Wording Of Referendum On Same-Sex Marriage
Fianna Fáil Justice Spokesperson Niall Collins said his party was happy to support the referendum and welcomed the wording, saying it was clear and concise. The Gay and Lesbian Equality Network, the Irish Council for Civil Liberties and Marriage Equality have said the publication was "historic". GLEN Chair Kieran Rose said: "Today we move a step closer to full inclusion in our Constitution for lesbian and gay couples." ICCL Director Mr Mark Kelly added: "The proposed amendment would update the Constitution to say that any two people can marry, regardless of their sex." Marriage Equality Chair Grainne Healy said: "We look forward to a positive campaign for the referendum, which focuses on the value of marriage to everyone in Irish society and explains why marriage matters to lesbian and gay couples."While polls indicate strong support for the referendum's passage, activists are urging caution. Via the Irish Times:
Campaigners on both sides cite the 2012 children’s referendum as proof that polls can be a poor guide. In that case, the polls at one stage showed 80 per cent in favour but, despite a poorly funded No campaign whose most prominent faces were a former MEP (Kathy Sinnott) and a newspaper columnist (John Waters), the Yes vote on polling day was only 58 per cent. I think this will be a very tight referendum,” says Brian Sheehan of the Gay and Lesbian Equality Network (Glen). “I think Irish people rightly take constitutional change very seriously. We know that from every other referendum. Despite the strong support in the polls, we know we’ll need every single possible vote on the day in order to win the referendum.” On this, both sides agree. “I’ll put it this way,” says the columnist David Quinn, who heads the Iona Institute, a Catholic advocacy group that opposes same- sex marriage. “It’s beatable with a really good campaign but on the other hand it could also pass by 20 or 30 points.”RELATED: Last week Northern Ireland saw its first same-sex marriage lawsuit.
Via JMG: CHILE: Civil Unions Near Final Hurdle
Last night Chile's Chamber of Deputies overwhelmingly approved a civil unions bill with a vote of 86-23. Two weeks ago the Chilean Senate approved the bill with a 28-6 vote after which anti-gay protesters had to be forcibly ejected from the gallery. The bill must now return to the Senate for another vote as the Deputies last night approved an amendment regarding parental rights. The bill also appears to legalize the recognition of foreign same-sex marriages, unless Google Translate is deceiving me. Readers?
UPDATE: JMG reader Douglas clarifies: "The bill does appear to recognize foreign marriages, but it is not clear at what level
they will be recognized; it sounds like such marriages will only be
given the same status as Civil Unions in Chile (with whatever
restrictions might apply)."
Via JMG: NOM Busted Again For Fake Photo
JMG reader Gary points out the above photoshop fakery seen yesterday on NOM's Facebook page. You may recall that NOM has been busted for faking massive crowds in the past, perhaps most notably when they used an image from an Obama rally
in St. Louis in a post which implied that tens of thousands attended an
anti-gay rally in New Hampshire. As we all know, NOM's hate marches on
the Supreme Court have been hilarious failures.
Reposted from Joe Jervis
Flor do Dia - Flor del Día - Flower of the Day - 21/01/2015
Acesse o Satsang completo: bit.ly/1Cf8hRR
“El camino hacia la morada sagrada puede ser descripto como un tránsito
de lo falso hacia lo real, de la falsa idea de quienes somos hacia
aquello que somos realmente. Sin embargo, este tránsito no es fácil, ya
que es necesario renunciar a esta falsa identidad, lo que, para el ego,
es lo mismo que morir.”
“The journey back to the sacred dwelling place can be described as a transition from the false to the real. We move from the false idea of who we are to that which we truly are. This transition is not easy, but it is necessary to let go of this false identity, which, for the ego, is death itself.”
“The journey back to the sacred dwelling place can be described as a transition from the false to the real. We move from the false idea of who we are to that which we truly are. This transition is not easy, but it is necessary to let go of this false identity, which, for the ego, is death itself.”
The Economy of Salvation | January 21, 2015
Vital to Buddhist doctrine is the conviction that all people, regardless
of social position, are capable of becoming enlightened, of becoming
buddhas. Poverty and the stress it entails, however, can be real
barriers to spiritual development. The Buddha recognized that becoming
free of worries about our material welfare enables us to develop our
potentials.
- Alex Caring-Lobel, "The Economy of Salvation"
- Alex Caring-Lobel, "The Economy of Salvation"
Tuesday, January 20, 2015
Via JMG: TONIGHT: Married Florida Couple To Attend State Of The Union Address
Via Equality Florida:
RELATED: The Delmays were represented by the National Center for Lesbian Rights and the Equality Florida Foundation in their winning lawsuit against Miami-Dade County. NCLR head Kate Kendell: "The true heroes in the march to win the freedom to marry have been the couples, who sacrificed their privacy and risked ridicule in standing up to demand that we live up to our ideals of equality and justice for all. It is fitting that our clients—and truly all same-sex couples—will be acknowledged and honored with this invitation of a lifetime. We all share in this thrilling moment. Once again, history is made."
Reposted from Joe Jervis
Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) has invited newlyweds Todd and Jeff Delmay to accompany her to Washington, D.C. for President Obama’s State of the Union Address on Tuesday, January 20. Residents of Hollywood, Florida, Todd and Jeff were the second couple in Florida to marry on January 5th when Judge Sarah Zabel lifted her stay on same-sex marriage; the first in Broward County to be married. They were plaintiffs, along with Equality Florida Institute and five other same-sex couples, in Pareto v. Ruvin, which successfully challenged Florida’s ban on marriage equality.It will be a teasplosion. Whee!
RELATED: The Delmays were represented by the National Center for Lesbian Rights and the Equality Florida Foundation in their winning lawsuit against Miami-Dade County. NCLR head Kate Kendell: "The true heroes in the march to win the freedom to marry have been the couples, who sacrificed their privacy and risked ridicule in standing up to demand that we live up to our ideals of equality and justice for all. It is fitting that our clients—and truly all same-sex couples—will be acknowledged and honored with this invitation of a lifetime. We all share in this thrilling moment. Once again, history is made."
Via JMG: Bret Baier: Why I Pulled Out Of Legatus
"I pulled out of the speech at Fox’s request - because of the
controversy surrounding some of these articles and editorials that have
been published in the Legatus magazine. I am a lifelong mass attending
Catholic - I’m a lector at my parish. I consider myself to be in line
with my Church on most things. This isn’t about me.. but, describing
homosexuality as a ‘disorder’ and talking about ways to ‘cure’ people
from it – does not seem to line up with the loving, accepting Church
that I know. Nor does it match up with how Pope Francis has talked about
the issue recently. I couldn’t speak because of that - I don’t wish the
group any harm, but after Gary Sinise pulled out.. as a newsman, Fox
agreed that I could not be surrounded by that controversy… as much as I
would have loved to have talked about my book, my faith, and my son’s
battle with congenital heart disease. That is the truth." - Fox News
anchor Bret Baier, from an email published today by Porno Pete, who is ever so pissed at Fox. (Via Good As You)
Flor do Dia - Flor del Día - Flower of the Day - 20/01/2015
“A principal distração dessa jornada é a ideia da vítima, ou seja, a
ilusão de que existe algum culpado pelo seu sofrimento que não seja você
mesmo. Independentemente das falhas reais do outro, o melhor que você
pode fazer é olhar para os seus próprios defeitos; é identificar a sua
responsabilidade no conflito. Caso contrário, você fica preso num
infinito jogo de acusações e desperdiça a vida olhando para o erro do outro.”
“La principal distracción de este camino es la idea de la víctima, es
decir, la ilusión de que existe algún culpable por tu sufrimiento que no
seas tú mismo. Independientemente de las fallas reales del otro, lo
mejor que puedes hacer es mirar hacia tus propios defectos; es
identificar tu responsabilidad en el conflicto. De lo contrario, te
quedas atrapado en un infinito juego de acusaciones y desperdicias la
vida mirando el error del otro.”
“The main distraction on this journey is the idea of the victim. There exists the illusion that there is someone to blame for our own suffering rather than us. Regardless of the other’s real faults, the best we can do is to look at our own defects and identify our own responsibility in the conflict. If we do not look at ourselves, we remain imprisoned in this endless game of accusations, wasting away our lives looking at others’ faults.”
“The main distraction on this journey is the idea of the victim. There exists the illusion that there is someone to blame for our own suffering rather than us. Regardless of the other’s real faults, the best we can do is to look at our own defects and identify our own responsibility in the conflict. If we do not look at ourselves, we remain imprisoned in this endless game of accusations, wasting away our lives looking at others’ faults.”
Via Daily Dharma
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The Joy of No Sex | January 20, 2015
The Buddha taught that sexual activity is part and parcel of craving (kama-tanha,
the craving for sensuality), described in the second noble truth as the
cause of suffering, a source of clinging and attachment (upadana,
or attachment to sensual pleasure), a hindrance to meditation and a
fetter or obstruction to liberation. More obstructive than the object of
desire itself is the mental activity we generate around it—the constant
thinking and planning and anticipation about how we get the goods. When
sex is involved, kama-tanha is a given. When sex is not involved, it can be easier to see how kama-tanha takes over.
- Mary Talbot, "The Joy of No Sex" |
Monday, January 19, 2015
Flor do Dia - Flor del Día - Flower of the Day - 19/01/2015
“O desejo é um saco sem fundo - você nunca está satisfeito, e sempre
quer mais. Não importa se o desejo esteja direcionado a práticas
espirituais - isso é gula, é voracidade. E a gula está a serviço de
amortecer o seu sistema para você não sentir. Quando a voracidade é
direcionada para o mundo material, você tenta preencher o vazio
comprando, falando ou comendo demais. E quando é direcionada a
espiritualidade, você não para de buscar
novas práticas que te ajudarão a se livrar do sofrimento. Mas, essa
atitude é justamente o que te impede de encontrar o seu lugar, de
relaxar, e de receber a graça divina.”
“El deseo es un barril sin fondo - nunca estás satisfecho y siempre
quieres más. No importa si el deseo está direccionado hacia prácticas
espirituales - eso es gula, es voracidad. Y la gula está al servicio de
adormecer tu sistema para que no sientas. Cuando la voracidad se
direcciona hacia el mundo material, intentas llenar el vacío comprando,
hablando o comiendo demasiado. Y cuando se direcciona hacia la
espiritualidad, no paras de buscar nuevas prácticas que te ayudarán a
librarte del sufrimiento. Pero esta actitud es precisamente lo que te
impide encontrar tu lugar, relajarte, y recibir la gracia divina.”
“Desire is a bottomless pit: we are never satisfied and are always left wanting more. Regardless of whether these desires are aimed towards spiritual practices, they still involve gluttony and greed. This gluttony is at the service of numbing our systems so that we are unable to feel. When greed is aimed towards the material world, we attempt to fill the inner void by buying things, speaking or eating compulsively. When this voracity is directed towards spirituality, we endlessly seek new practices that will help relieve our suffering. However, it is precisely this approach that prevents us from finding our place in the world, relaxing, and receiving divine grace.”
“Desire is a bottomless pit: we are never satisfied and are always left wanting more. Regardless of whether these desires are aimed towards spiritual practices, they still involve gluttony and greed. This gluttony is at the service of numbing our systems so that we are unable to feel. When greed is aimed towards the material world, we attempt to fill the inner void by buying things, speaking or eating compulsively. When this voracity is directed towards spirituality, we endlessly seek new practices that will help relieve our suffering. However, it is precisely this approach that prevents us from finding our place in the world, relaxing, and receiving divine grace.”
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