Via Buddhism on Beliefnet:

	Daily Buddhist Wisdom
	Here he's tormented he's tormented hereafter. In both worlds the wrong-doer's tormented. He's tormented at the thought, 'I've done wrong.' Having gone to a bad destination, he's tormented all the more. Here he delights he delights hereafter. In both worlds the merit-maker delights. He delights at the thought, 'I've made merit.' Having gone to a good destination, he delights all the more. - Dhammapada, 17-18, translated by Thanissaro Bhikkhu More Buddhism Quotes >>

Via Follower of the Buddha / FB:

Follower of the Buddha

The purpose of religion is to control yourself, not to criticize others. Rather, we must criticize ourselves. How much am I doing about my anger? About my attachment, about my hatred, about my jealousy?  -- His Holiness the Dalai Lama

 

 

Via Tricycle Daily Dharma:

Tricycle Daily Dharma August 16, 2012

At Home with Ourselves

Simply watching also allows us to stop struggling: to stop trying so hard to accomplish, to prove ourselves, to measure up—to cover over whatever sense of lack we might have. It may be frightening when we first stop struggling; we’ve become accustomed to this way of being, and feel anxious about leaving the comfort of the familiar. But when we stop the struggle, we then have the space to be at home with ourselves.

- Ezra Bayda, "Reflect, Without Thinking"

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Via AmericaBlog Gay:

Does the shooting at the Family Research Council exonerate the group's 20 years of hate?

The information is still coming in, but someone apparently started shooting in the lobby of the religious right hate group Family Research council in Washington, DC today. A security guard was unfortunately wounded.Conservatives, such as CNN's Erick Erickson, are already trying to tie...

 

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Via JMG: Anonymous Hacks Ugandan Government: Your Treatment Of Gays Is Disgusting

Two websites of the Ugandan government were hacked yesterday by Anonymous. One of the messages read:

“Today’s hack and deface of the Ugandan Prime Minister’s site was the latest in a long list of actions against the government and infrastructure of Uganda for crimes against LGBT people. “We will not stand by while LGBT Ugandans are victimized, abused and murdered by a ruthless and corrupt government. #TheEliteSociety and #Anonymous will continue to target Ugandan government sites and communications until the government of Uganda treats all people including LGBT [people] equally, with respect and dignity and immediately ends the arrest and harassment of LGBT [people]. “The government of Uganda will not stop us or LGBT people from standing up to their hatred and fighting against their abuses . . . Equal treatment for ALL people, or you can expect us again."

A message on the website of Uganda's prime minister read in part: "Your violations of the rights of LGBT people have disgusted us."

Labels: Anonymous, hacking, LGBT rights, Uganda

Reposted from Joe

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