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Know that there are three types of people: inferior, mediocre, and superior.
The inferior, by any of the various means, strive for their own benefit to merely attain worldly pleasures.
The mediocre turn their back on worldly pleasures and also refrain from unwholesome deeds, yet pursue a personal peace.
The superior, through understanding their own suffering, deeply desire to completely end the sufferings of all other beings.
--Atisha
The inferior, by any of the various means, strive for their own benefit to merely attain worldly pleasures.
The mediocre turn their back on worldly pleasures and also refrain from unwholesome deeds, yet pursue a personal peace.
The superior, through understanding their own suffering, deeply desire to completely end the sufferings of all other beings.
--Atisha
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Easily seen are the faults of others,
Hard indeed to see are one’s own;
The faults of others you bring to light
Like winnowing the chaff,
But your own faults you cover up
As the trickster conceals a losing throw.
Those who always find fault with others,
Who criticize constantly,
Their own cravings will grow,
Far are they from the cessation of their desires.
—Dhammapada 252-3
Hard indeed to see are one’s own;
The faults of others you bring to light
Like winnowing the chaff,
But your own faults you cover up
As the trickster conceals a losing throw.
Those who always find fault with others,
Who criticize constantly,
Their own cravings will grow,
Far are they from the cessation of their desires.
—Dhammapada 252-3
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Dharma is a Sanskrit word with various meanings in Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism. There is no single word translation for dharma in Western languages. When Buddhists use the word dharma they refer to the written teachings of the Buddha found in various earliest Buddhist texts. Beings who rely on and are confident in the Dharma can realize the same truth and liberation experienced by the Buddha. In the Pali language, dharma is spelled dhamma.
Interestingly the Sanskrit word dharma, which generally refers to the 'teachings of the Buddha', also contains the meaning of 'good manners'. This strongly suggests that a Buddhist is an individual who exhibits considerably courtesy, civility and good manners.
Interestingly the Sanskrit word dharma, which generally refers to the 'teachings of the Buddha', also contains the meaning of 'good manners'. This strongly suggests that a Buddhist is an individual who exhibits considerably courtesy, civility and good manners.
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1. Production - especially newpaper print workers and plant operators
2. Healthy care support staff including nurses and home health aids
3. Health care practitioners and technicians
4. Cooks and food service
5. Law enforcement and firefighters
(source www.vibrantlife.com)
2. Healthy care support staff including nurses and home health aids
3. Health care practitioners and technicians
4. Cooks and food service
5. Law enforcement and firefighters
(source www.vibrantlife.com)
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To crave for death is a trait of weakness; to strive to live is courageous. Why should anyone lose the courage to live just because of a single failure. - Hsing Yun
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The Sanskrit word dharma, which generally refers to the 'teachings of the Buddha', also contains the meaning of 'good manners'. Therefore, anyone following a Buddhist path should be a well mannered, courteous individual. - Victor M. Parachin
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All life is sacred in the Buddhist’s eyes,—not human life alone. - Alan Bennett
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Grant your blessings that my mind may follow the Dharma.
Grant your blessings that my Dharma practice may become the path.
Grant your blessings that the path may clarify confusion.
Grant your blessings that confusion may dawn as wisdom.
--Gampopa
Grant your blessings that my Dharma practice may become the path.
Grant your blessings that the path may clarify confusion.
Grant your blessings that confusion may dawn as wisdom.
--Gampopa
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Most wholesome actions are difficult before they become easy. Most unwholesome actions are easy before they become difficult. - Tashi Norbu Rinpoche
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Elevate your experience and remain wide open, like the sky.
Expand your mindfulness and remain pervasive, like the earth.
Steady your attention and remain unshakeable, like a mountain.
Brighten your awareness and remain shining, like a flame.
Clear your thought-free wakefulness and remain lucid, like a crystal.
--Dakpo Tashi Namgyal
Expand your mindfulness and remain pervasive, like the earth.
Steady your attention and remain unshakeable, like a mountain.
Brighten your awareness and remain shining, like a flame.
Clear your thought-free wakefulness and remain lucid, like a crystal.
--Dakpo Tashi Namgyal