Those who are in a hurry to become enlightened are like caterpillars, rushing out of their cocoons to become butterflies. Their haste ensures that they will either die in the process or be killed by predators. - Sheng Yen
Do not create a gap between your life and the Buddha's life.
- Hakuyu Taizan Maezumi One Buddha is not enough, we need to have many Buddhas.
- Thich Nhat Hanh Like vanishing dew, a passing apparition or the sudden flash of lightning - already gone – thus should one regard one's self. - Crazy Cloud Ikkyu
The widely venerated Mae Chee Sansanee Sthirasuta, a popular Buddhist nun in Thailand, died on Tuesday from cancer. She was 68. Mae Chee Sansanee Sthirasuta spent her early career as a top fashion model in Thailand. She was raised by a single mother, who died when she was 15 years old. The modeling industry allowed her to survive and even thrive, although she felt that her life still lacked meaning. At the age of 27 she ordained as a mae chee.
She spent the next seven years studying Buddhism. In 1987, Mae Chee created the Sathira-Dhammasthan Foundation in the suburbs of Bangkok. The initial work of the educational and retreat center was to help women who were victims of sexual abuse and single mothers with unwanted pregnancies. Her work also extended to women in prisons and correctional facilities. (read more: www.buddhistdoor.net) Toxic people will not be changed
by the alchemy of your kindness. Yes, be kind, but move on swiftly and let life be their educator. - www.theminds.journal Although we talk about sudden awakening or gradual awakening, there is only one path. Even though everyone hears the same dharma [teaching], some realize it quickly and some take longer. - Shodo Harada
When you have a problem, consult with people you know to be wise.
- Rabbi Joseph Telushkin Aging can be delayed. Aging can be stopped. Aging can be reversed.
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