Thursday, January 21, 2021

Via Tricycle // Prosecutor, Dharma Teacher

 


Prosecutor, Dharma Teacher
Interview with Tuere Sala by Wendy Biddlecombe Agsar
 
For Tuere Sala, dharma teacher and prosecutor are complementary professions. She explains how practicing dharma has helped her hold the pain of both sides of a legal case.
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Via Daily Dharma: Set the Tone for Your Day

 Like music, intention can influence our mood, thoughts, and feelings—setting an intention in the morning we set the tone for the day.

—Thupten Jinpa, “Two Exercises for Turning Intention into Motivation”

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Wednesday, January 20, 2021

E.L.O (Electric Light Orchestra) All Over The World

Via Tricycle // Esoteric Theravada


Esoteric Theravada
Interview with Kate Crosby by Matthew Gindin
A new book uncovers a little-known esoteric tradition within Theravada Buddhism that aims to create an “enlightened body” through visionary experiences. 
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Via Daily Dharma: Feed Your Contentment

When we meditate, we are training the mind to stop feeding a pain pattern.

—Ruth King, “Soothing the Hot Coals of Rage”

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Via Ram Dass - Love Serve Remember Foundation // Words of Wisdom - January 20, 2021 💌

 


I can do nothing for you but work on myself...you can do nothing for me but work on yourself!

- Ram Dass -

Sunday, January 17, 2021

Inside Job: The Assassination of Harvey Milk

Via LGBTQ Nation // Republicans dodge metal detectors & tote guns in the capitol. Harvey Milk’s assassin did the same.

 

Republicans dodge metal detectors & tote guns in the capitol. Harvey Milk’s assassin did the same.
Harvey Milk 

On a November morning in 1978, former San Francisco supervisor Dan White snuck past metal detectors at San Francisco City Hall and assassinated his colleagues, mayor George Moscone and supervisor Harvey Milk.

That historical violence might give one an uncomfortable sense of déjà vu in the present, upon hearing that Republican lawmakers want to bring guns into the U.S. Capitol — which is why it’s an important time to look back at what happened in San Francisco in 1978, to see if there are any lessons for today. What happens when powerful bigots don’t get their way, and don’t think they’ll ever have to face consequences for their actions?

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