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THOUGHT FOR THE DAY - WHAT'S IN YOUR HEAD?

1/30/2024

Among the thoughts identified as unskillful are restlessness, agitation, conceit, jealousy, guilt, pride, cynicism, greed, miserliness, thoughts of revenge, spite, envy, grumpiness, ill-will, anger, hate, rage, sorrow, fear, bias, delusion, stubbornness, narrow-mindedness, torpor, complacency, affection, and lust.

Among those identified as skillful are generosity, renunciation, kindness, compassion, patience, intelligence, discernment, shame, rectitude (rightness of conduct), mindfulness, concentration, equanimity, pliancy, buoyancy, conviction, open-mindedness, composure, proficiency and gladness for the good fortune of others. - Bhikkhu Cintita

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY - DON'T OVERDO YOUR SPIRITUAL LIFE

1/29/2024

Buddhism does not consider the undertaking of ascetic practices and austerities as a necessary prerequisite for liberation. Austere practices however, do have a place in the Buddhadharma, but they must always be chosen voluntarily and preferably be time-limited.

Sleeping on the floor is one such austere practice. When younger, the floor was my trusted friend in austerity. In old age, rising from the floor became difficult. - Tashi Nyima

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY - LOOKING GOOD

1/28/2024

Yoga can take years off your face and years from your body – and add years to your life.
- Desmond Dunne

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY - LIFE BALANCE

1/27/2024

When you are practicing a pose in yoga, can you find the delicate balance between taking the pose to its maximum extent, and taking it beyond that point so that there is too much effort creating wrong tension in the body. - BKS Iyengar

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY - FINDING CONTENTMENT

1/26/2024

Because it is so varied in its approach, the practice of yoga offers a range of methods so that most anybody might find something that works a a guide and compass for life, for finding peace and contentment amid the inevitable challenges of simply being. - Molly Lannon Kenny

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY - BEING REASONABLE

1/25/2024

For people who worry a lot, ask yourself: ‘Can I do something about this situation?’ If the answer is yes, then there’s no need to worry. Act. If the answer is no, again worrying is useless. Relax and accept the situation. - Thubten Chodron

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY - OUTLOOK DETERMINES OUTCOME

1/24/2024

We need to change our idea of what aging is. If I know my biological potential is 130 years, then I don't consider myself middle-aged until I'm 65. One of the great principles of mind/body medicine is that expectancies determine outcome. If you expect to remain strong in old age, you will. - Deepak Chopra

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THOUGHT FOR THE DAY - WHAT'S IN YOUR HEAD?

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY - DON'T OVERDO YOUR SPIRITUAL LIFE

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY - LOOKING GOOD

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY - LIFE BALANCE

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY - FINDING CONTENTMENT

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY - BEING REASONABLE

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY - OUTLOOK DETERMINES OUTCOME

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY - ENJOYING TODAY

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY - PAIN IS PART OF LIVING

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY - FOCUS OR PERSPECTIVE?

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