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“Every day we do three things—think, speak, and act. In other words, we experience thoughts, words, and deeds. When we are engaged in these three activities, greed can arise, hatred can arise, confusion can arise. Jealousy, fear, tension, worry, anxiety, and all the other painful emotions can all arise. When they arise, we have to be mindful to take care of them. We have to pay attention to our mind.” - Bhante Gunartana
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Do not compare with one another. All people have their strengths and weaknesses. - Hsing Yun
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It is better to live with reality because, otherwise, without fail, reality will come to live with you. - Aghori Vimalananda
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“A positive attitude is not fanciful; rather it is a driving force. It is the desire to move forward, to persevere when others are retreating in the face of change and hardship,” says Anurag Harsh, a management consultant and author of several books including Grow: Develop Yourself For Success. Don't sabotage yourself by entertaining negative thinking.
Recently, Oprah Magazine editors asked readers “What person in your life has made the world a more positive place.” Among the published responses was one from Jan Lamont of Sammanish, Washington who wrote: “My dad. While he was working in a store, a young Japanese American man came to apply for an entry level job. No one would hire him, but my father gave him a chance. For nearly 50 years, Yosh worked hard and helped the company expand to seven stores – and ended up as its president.”
That young man, Yosh, is an impressive model of someone who remained positive. In spite of anger directed toward Japanese Americans in the years following World War II and in spite of being turned down for work many times, he continued applying for jobs until a door opened for him.
Recently, Oprah Magazine editors asked readers “What person in your life has made the world a more positive place.” Among the published responses was one from Jan Lamont of Sammanish, Washington who wrote: “My dad. While he was working in a store, a young Japanese American man came to apply for an entry level job. No one would hire him, but my father gave him a chance. For nearly 50 years, Yosh worked hard and helped the company expand to seven stores – and ended up as its president.”
That young man, Yosh, is an impressive model of someone who remained positive. In spite of anger directed toward Japanese Americans in the years following World War II and in spite of being turned down for work many times, he continued applying for jobs until a door opened for him.
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After the long failure of force in achieving peace, it may be about time to question our faith in force and think about an alternative vision of peace. - Shin Yatomi
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‘Why me?’ is a stupid question, or more gently, an unproductive one. - Karen Derris
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“It is never too late in life to practice yoga. The Queen of Belgium started doing headstand at the age of eighty-six. Nothing happened to her.” - BKS Iyengar
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Leave the announcement of one's own good qualities to those with delusions of grandeur. - Buddha
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During the pandemic lockdowns and isolation, there have been some very creative ways to use the quiet time. One of the most innovative comes from a group of Tibetan Buddhists who created a "quarantine bingo" game based on Buddhist teachings. Much like a bingo card, the Tibetan version has suggestions instead of letters and numbers.
Some examples which appear in the boxes include: Meditate for at least 15 minutes; Contemplate the Four Immeasurables, Offer To Help Someone In Need, Recite a Sutra, Reduce my Judgments, Transform A Negative Habit, Contemplate Imperamence, Read A Dharma Book, Remind Myself Of A Teacher's Advice, Transform A Negative Habit.
One doesn't have to play the Buddhist Bingo game but one can look over the suggestions and work away at one every week and then start the cycle again.
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Some examples which appear in the boxes include: Meditate for at least 15 minutes; Contemplate the Four Immeasurables, Offer To Help Someone In Need, Recite a Sutra, Reduce my Judgments, Transform A Negative Habit, Contemplate Imperamence, Read A Dharma Book, Remind Myself Of A Teacher's Advice, Transform A Negative Habit.
One doesn't have to play the Buddhist Bingo game but one can look over the suggestions and work away at one every week and then start the cycle again.
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When eating a fruit, think and thank the person who planted the tree.
- Victor M. Parachin
- Victor M. Parachin