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) A person should examine things in such a way that while examining them their consciousness is not stuck internally, and not clinging, they do not become agitated. Then there is no origination of suffering. (MN 138)

Reflection Suffering arises when consciousness gets stuck internally. That is to say, the mind gets attached to the things flowing through it and cannot let go of one thing to allow the next thing to arise. This can happen a lot when we are communicating. How often do you appear to be listening to someone when in fact you are rehearsing what you are going to say next? Right speech requires unsticking the mind from its internal clinging. Daily Practice Encourage your mind to work like Teflon, encountering everything but not getting attached or stuck to the objects it becomes aware of. This requires listening to a person speak, for example, without grabbing hold of a particular word or phrase but remaining open to everything that is said. Stay focused on what is happening in the present moment and respond appropriately, without projecting your own internal attachments. 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 Ram Dass - Love Serve Remember Foundation // Words of Wisdom - October 23, 2024 💌

 

"What is common to all forms is not another form. What is common to all forms, is choiceless awareness, it is pure love, it is flow and harmony with the universe. It is the absence of clinging. How does it all come together? If you follow all of the forms to the apex, you are pushed beyond form and into the moment. The passing show of forms, being created and existing then disappearing into formlessness. "

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Translate or view in browser Inspiration from the International Plum Village Community October 2024 "Each morning is an opportunity. Each step is an opportunity. Each sitting session is an opportunity. Do we know how to take the opportunity when it presents itself ?" Thich Nhat Hanh, In Love and Trust

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Just Practice Teachings can be most profound, but those who listen may not understand. Never mind. Don’t be perplexed over profundity or lack of it. Just do the practice wholeheartedly, and you can arrive at real understanding—it will bring you to the place the teachings talk about. Ajahn Chah, “Meeting the Dharma Alone” CLICK HERE TO READ THE ARTICLE

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Via Dhamma Wheel | Right Intention: Cultivating Equanimity

 

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RIGHT INTENTION Cultivating Equanimity Whatever you intend, whatever you plan, and whatever you have a tendency toward, that will become the basis on which your mind is established. (SN 12.40) Develop meditation on equanimity, for when you develop meditation on equanimity, all aversion is abandoned. (MN 62)  When a person, thinking a mental object with the mind, is not attached to pleasing mental objects and not repelled by unpleasing mental objects, they have established mindfulness and dwell with an unlimited mind. For a person whose mindfulness is developed and practiced, the mind does not struggle to reach pleasing mental objects, and unpleasing mental objects are not considered repulsive. (SN 35.274)

Reflection Some objects in the world are naturally pleasing, and some are displeasing. This goes for our thoughts and other mental objects as well. Of course it feels good to think about some things and it feels bad to think of others, but whether we experience stress or suffering depends not on these facts but on our response to them. When attached, we struggle, and when we abide in our minds with equanimity, we are at peace. Daily Practice When you are settled for some time in a quiet place, turn your awareness to the thoughts and images that may be streaming through your mind. When you are caught by the content of these, you are swept along by the mental flow, but if you regard what is happening with equanimity, as a process of arising and passing mental objects, your mindfulness is developed and you are no longer favoring some thoughts over others. Tomorrow: Refraining from Frivoulous Speech One week from today: Cultivating Lovingkindness Share your thoughts and join the conversation on social media #DhammaWheel Questions? Visit the Dhamma Wheel orientation page.

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The Chant of Metta（English Version）by Imee Ooi

 

The Chant of Metta（English version） by Imee Ooi 

May I be free from enmity and danger 

May I be free from mental suffering May I be free from physical suffering May I take care of myself happily 

May my parents teacher relatives and friends fellow Dhamma farers be free from enmity and danger be free from mental suffering be free from physical suffering may they take care of themselves happily 

May all yogis in this compound be free from enmity and danger be free from mental suffering be free from physical suffering 

May they take care of themselves happily 

May all monks in this compound novice monks laymen and laywomen disciples be free from enmity and danger be free from mental suffering be free from physical suffering 

May they take care of themselves happily May our donors of the four supports: clothing, food, medicine and lodging be free from enmity and danger be free from mental suffering be free from physical suffering 

May they take care of themselves happily 

May our guardian devas in this monastery in this dwelling in this compound May the guardian devas be free from enmity and danger be free from mental suffering be free from physical suffering may they take care of themselves happily 

May all beings all breathing things all creatures all individuals (all beings) all personalities (all beings with mind and body) may all females all males all noble ones (saints) all worldlings (those yet to attain sainthood) all devas (deities) all humans all those in the four woeful planes be free from enmity and dangers be free from mental suffering be free from physical suffering may they take care of themselves happily 

May all being be free from suffering 

May whatever they have gained not be lost All beings are owners of their own Kamma in the eastern direction in the western direction in the northern direction in the southern direction in the southeast direction in the northwest direction in the northeast direction in the southwest direction in the direction below in the direction above 

May all beings all breathing things all creatures all individuals (all beings) all personalities (all beings with mind and body) may all females all males all noble ones (saints) (those yet to attain sainthood) all devas (deities) all humans all those in the 4 woeful planes be free from enmity and dangers be free from mental suffering be free from physical suffering may they take care of themselves happily 

May all beings be free from suffering 

May whatever they have gained not be lost All beings are owners of their own kamma 

As far as the highest plane of existence to as far down as the lowest plane in the entire universe whatever beings that move on earth may they be free from mental suffering and enmity may they be free from physical suffering and danger 

As far as the highest plane of existence to as far down as the lowest plane in the entire universe whatever beings that move on water may they be free from mental suffering and enmity may they be free from physical suffering and danger 

As far as the highest plane of existence to as far down as the lowest plane in the entire universe whatever beings that move in air may they be free from mental suffering and enmity may they be free from physical suffering and danger