Many
of the most important thoughts are unintentional—they can be neither
solicited nor cajoled but have a rhythm of their own, creeping up,
arriving, and leaving when we least expect them.
—Mark C. Taylor, “Idleness Waiting Grace”
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Wednesday, February 10, 2021
Via Daily Dharma: Make Space for the Unexpected
Tuesday, February 9, 2021
Via Tricycle // Groundhog Days
Groundhog Days
By Taylor Plimpton
By Taylor Plimpton
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Via Daily Dharma: Establish a Direct Connection
When
you set your intention on chanting correctly, melodically, and as
crisply and clearly as possible, you become focused. It quiets the
monkey mind and establishes a direct connection to the dharma.
—Interview with Myokei Caine-Barrett by Linda Heuman, “A Right to the Dharma”
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Monday, February 8, 2021
Via IMS // IMS Turns 45: Join the Party, February 14!
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Parinirvana Day, or Nirvana Day
2018 -
Parinirvana Day, or Nirvana Day is a Mahayana Buddhist holiday celebrated in East Asia. By some it is celebrated on 8th of February, but by most on 15th of February. It celebrates the day when the Buddha achieved Parinirvana, or complete Nirvana, upon the death of his physical body.
Via Daily Dharma: Use Whatever Tool You Have
We
don’t have to agonize about “How can I serve? How can I make a
difference?” Instead, we can pick up whatever tool is at hand— Oh! It’s a
cup! Oh! It’s a hammer!
—Roshi Pat Enkyo O’Hara, “Bodhisattvas Have More Fun”
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The Characteristics of White Supremacy Culture
The Characteristics of White Supremacy Culture
From Dismantling Racism: A Workbook for Social Change Groups, by Kenneth Jones and Tema Okun, ChangeWork, 2001
Below is a list of characteristics of white supremacy culture which show
up in our organizations. Culture is powerful precisely because it is so
present and at the same time so very difficult to name or identify. The
characteristics listed below are damaging because they are used as
norms and standards without being pro-actively named or chosen by the
group. They are damaging because they promote white supremacy thinking.
They are damaging to both people of color and to white people.
Organizations that are people of color-led or a majority people of color
can also demonstrate many damaging characteristics of white supremacy
culture.
1. Perfectionism
2. Sense of Urgency
3. Defensiveness
4. Quantity Over Quality
5. Worship of the Written Word
6. Only One Right Way
7. Paternalism
8. Either/Or Thinking
9. Power Hoarding
10. Fear of Open Conflict
11. Individualism
12. Progress is Bigger, More
13. Objectivity
14. Right to Comfort
Sunday, February 7, 2021
When Things Fall Apart
Disappointment, embarrassment, irritation, resentment, anger, jealousy, and fear, instead of being bad news, are actually very clear moments that teach us where it is that we’re holding back. They teach us to perk up and lean in when we feel we’d rather collapse and back away.
—Pema Chödrön, When Things Fall Apart
Via Ram Dass - Love Serve Remember Foundation // Words of Wisdom - February 7, 2021 💌
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Via Tricycle // Listening with Empathy With Cuong Lu
 Listening with Empathy
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Via Daily Dharma: Opportunities to Examine Your Life
Any time we are abruptly thrown off course, it is an opportunity to reexamine our lives, our values, and where we are headed.
—Judy Lief, “Welcome to the Real World”
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