Someone I esteem insulted me, judged me about how I spend my time. The above artwork is my own. The judgment was that spending time creating art is “whiling away my time” and I should spend my time more fruitfully. Finally, in my advancing years, I feel quite confident about my life choices so this … Continue reading Reviewing the Four Agreements
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Beginning of Dhammapada
This quote is from the first chapter of the Dhammapada, known as the "Twin Verses" (or Yamakavagga), which consists of paired verses contrasting righteous and unrighteous behavior. This is from Verse 1: "All that we are is the result of what we have thought: it is founded on our thoughts, it is made up of … Continue reading Beginning of Dhammapada
The Seven Factors of Awakening
What are the seven factors of awakening? Note that this Buddhist approach focuses on the positive rather than on the negative (the hindrances). Mindfulness. To maintain awareness of reality, in particular the teachings. Investigation of the nature of reality. (nothing is permanent, and all thoughts and feelings should be viewed as passing phenomena.) Energy also … Continue reading The Seven Factors of Awakening
How to Live
Someone else or some outside force cannot provide you with imagination, intelligence, wisdom, understanding, humor, beauty, justice, or the ability to express and feel love. You need to develop these traits yourself. Focus on cultivating these qualities, as they are the very things that cannot be taken away from you. You are here to help … Continue reading How to Live
Netflix Movie Recommendation: The Bank of Dave
When you pick a movie to watch on Netflix, you never know quite what you're going to get. I try to avoid violence and a lot of negativism. The movie, "Bank of Dave" is a pleasant uplifting, everything that's good in the world kind of movie that stands for helping out your fellow man and … Continue reading Netflix Movie Recommendation: The Bank of Dave
If You Wish The World Were Different
The norm seems to be complaining about how messed up the world is. By focusing on what's all wrong, we give "wrong" more energy. If you believe that thoughts are more powerful than most people imagine... Then, it's obvious that spending time imagining a better world might be quite effective.. Groups can amplify the effect, … Continue reading If You Wish The World Were Different
There are No Good People vs. Bad People – Sadhguru
I have mantras that I create and silently repeat to myself when I hike, during my meditation time, during the day when I have to wait in line, and so on. One that I am using currently is "Nothing much disturbs me." It might do our nation well as our headlines show rage and intolerance … Continue reading There are No Good People vs. Bad People – Sadhguru
One Seeker's Story 