If you master your mind, it will remain naturally concentrated, peaceful, and aware. You will even be able to wander around in a crowd without being distracted and carried away by attachment or aversion. —Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche
CPR MEDITATION FOR
ANXIETY, STRESS AND INNER PEACE I am . . . Calm I am . . . Peaceful I am . . . Relaxed Inhale on the "I am" Exhale on the CPR words- Calm, Peaceful, Relaxed - Victor M. Parachin (Feel free to re-post and/or link to your social media) You must be very regular in your practice of meditation. Even if you do not realize any tangible results in the practice, your must plot on with faith, sincerity, patience, earnestness and perseverance. - Swami Sivananda
A man’s mind may make him a Buddha, or it may
make him a beast. Misled by error, one becomes a demon; enlightened, one becomes a Buddha. Therefore, control your mind and do not let it deviate from the right path. - Buddha It's OK to walk away from things that can’t be fixed. - Victor M. Parachin
In his book, Living In The 21st Century: A Buddhist View, Sheng Yen states that "Buddhism is a religion that places great emphasis on environmental protection" and cites the following as examples:
Avoid anyone, however great and good he may be, who asks you to believe blindly. Beware, therefore, of everything that takes away your freedom. - Swami Vivekananda
A significant shift is needed and for that shift to take place we need a growth in consciousness. - Dena Merriam
Every major world religion has some version of the "golden rule" which simply states: treat others the way you wish to be treated. Here are some applications to consider for the way you live. They involve asking yourself questions such as these:
How would I like to be treated by someone smarter than I am? How would I like to be treated by someone wealthier than I am? How would I like to be treated by someone more attractive than I am? How would I like to be treated by someone with more power than I have? How would I like to be treated by someone physically stronger than I am? How would I like to be treated by someone who is far more popular than I am. How would I like to be treated by someone more politically connected than I am. This simple exercise will provide ample motivation and encouragement for us to treat others in more kind, gentle, patient ways. |
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