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Speaking about International Day of Yoga (2020) Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has promoted yoga as a way of building a "protective shield" of immunity against the coronavirus, as his nation battles a surge in infections. Modi, a dedicated yoga practitioner who has long espoused the benefits of the ancient Indian practice, gave the advice in a YouTube message ahead of World Yoga Day on Sunday.
"We all know that until now nowhere in the world have they been able to develop a vaccine for COVID-19 or coronavirus," Modi said in the video released this week. "Which is why right now, only a strong immunity can act as a protective shield or a bodyguard for us and our family members... yoga is our trusted friend in building this protective shield (of immunity)."
Since being eletected in 2014, Modi, al vegetarian who does not consume alcohol, set up a ministry to promote yoga, Ayurveda and other traditional Indian treatments when he came to power. He alsoproposed World Yoga Day to the United Nations, winning approval in 2014.
"We all know that until now nowhere in the world have they been able to develop a vaccine for COVID-19 or coronavirus," Modi said in the video released this week. "Which is why right now, only a strong immunity can act as a protective shield or a bodyguard for us and our family members... yoga is our trusted friend in building this protective shield (of immunity)."
Since being eletected in 2014, Modi, al vegetarian who does not consume alcohol, set up a ministry to promote yoga, Ayurveda and other traditional Indian treatments when he came to power. He alsoproposed World Yoga Day to the United Nations, winning approval in 2014.
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Rare is the appearance of the Buddhas. - Dhammapada
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Without a clear, sharp, and focused mind, we are unlikely to reach our spiritual destination. - Georg Feuerstein
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President Trump is visiting our city this weekend for a rally. If you're not attending please join me at Tulsa Yoga Meditation Center for Intentional Day of Yoga. I will be making a presentation on Swami Vivekananda (Friday evening, 6 - 8 pm). Swami V brought Yoga to the West in 1893. My presentation will be followed by a one hour gentle yoga practice.
There are two more workshops on Saturday (see flyer above). Please join us to celebrate Yoga.
There are two more workshops on Saturday (see flyer above). Please join us to celebrate Yoga.
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I think everybody knows that above us is the sky and not heaven.
We have heaven and hell within us and can experience this quite easily.
- Ayya Khema
We have heaven and hell within us and can experience this quite easily.
- Ayya Khema
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The Buddha always considered himself as a human religious teacher whose message was meant to promote freedom, happiness and well being of others. - K. Dhammananda
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The Buddha did not obtain supreme Enlightenment by simply praying, worshipping, or making offerings to some supernatural beings. He attained Buddhahood by the purification of his mind and heart. - K. Sri. Dhammananda
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In his book, One Dharma: The Emerging Western Buddhism, Joseph Goldstein relates a time of great challenge in his life saying that "weeks, great pain and anguish permeated my experience." His suffering was so intense that he found himself gripped by "hopeless despair." Just when all effort seemed impossible and ineffective to change his situation, the word "courage" came into his mind. It was a word which he began to repeat over and over as a mantra. Here's what transpired for him:
"Each time the word sounded in my mind I could literally feel my heart grow stronger. With some magic of its own, it unhooked that last deep place of aversion and fear about what was happening that was keeping me separate from the experience. It brought forth the courage of simply being. What had been intolerable a moment before became completely acceptable."
Looking back at that difficult time in his life, Goldstein says he discovered that"courage is not about changing anything or grasping for some better state. It’s the valor of truly being present."
"Each time the word sounded in my mind I could literally feel my heart grow stronger. With some magic of its own, it unhooked that last deep place of aversion and fear about what was happening that was keeping me separate from the experience. It brought forth the courage of simply being. What had been intolerable a moment before became completely acceptable."
Looking back at that difficult time in his life, Goldstein says he discovered that"courage is not about changing anything or grasping for some better state. It’s the valor of truly being present."
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Even though we don’t have to believe that there’s someone out there actively tempting us, there are things all around us that do, that tempt us to give in to our desires. - Thanissaro Bhikkhu
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I recently heard a Buddhist teacher state that "people are basically idiots." I agree totally and my experience with people bears witness to the truth of that insight. The Buddha knew people were idiots. However, he taught people do not need remain that way. His teaching on cultivating the "four supreme efforts" is an antidote to being an idiot. Take on the challenge of practicing these four this week:
(1) not to let an unwholesome thought arise which has not yet arisen,
(2) not to let an unwholesome thought continue which has already arisen,
(3) to make a wholesome thought arise which has not yet arisen,
(4) to make a wholesome thought continue which has already arisen.
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(1) not to let an unwholesome thought arise which has not yet arisen,
(2) not to let an unwholesome thought continue which has already arisen,
(3) to make a wholesome thought arise which has not yet arisen,
(4) to make a wholesome thought continue which has already arisen.
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