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Grief is an expression of love. Grief is how love feels when the object of our love has been taken away. Without love, there would be no grief. - Bodhipaska
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Overcome the taint of greed and practice giving. - Devata-samyutta
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Zen teachings are often concerned with human limitation. Students are told to cultivate a don’t-know mind which challenges us to bring to face paradoxes with openness and humility. - Matthew Abrahams
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For the occasion of his 85th birthday on 6 July, the Dalai Lama will release his first music album, Inner World, an 11-track collection of mantras and teachings set to music.
The album features flute, piano, deep drums, and dozens of other instruments accompanying harmonized teachings from the Dalai Lama, including the repeated Sanskrit mantra of Avalokiteshvara, the Bodhisattva of Compassion, “Om mani padme hum.” Also included in a guest appearance is the Grammy-nominated sitar player Anoushka Shankar—the daughter of Ravi Shankar—in the track “Ama La.”
(read more at www.buddhistdoor.com)
The album features flute, piano, deep drums, and dozens of other instruments accompanying harmonized teachings from the Dalai Lama, including the repeated Sanskrit mantra of Avalokiteshvara, the Bodhisattva of Compassion, “Om mani padme hum.” Also included in a guest appearance is the Grammy-nominated sitar player Anoushka Shankar—the daughter of Ravi Shankar—in the track “Ama La.”
(read more at www.buddhistdoor.com)
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There are few things that ruin the quality of life more than anger. Therefore, learning to minimize expressions of this negative emotion and eventually eliminate them is important. - Bodhinatha Veylanswami
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When you are practicing generosity, you should feel
a little pinch when you give something away. That pinch
is your stinginess protesting. - Gelek Rinpoche
The Buddha referenced three levels of generosity.
First is the "beggarly" level. Sadly this may be the most common kind of generosity. It comes from people who give away things they don't want any donating to a charity damaged furniture, worn out clothing, electronic equipment which is outdated. This is not generosity. Rather it is merely dumping. And, they generally ask for and receive a receipt which will reduce their taxes because it was charitable donation. While this is better than nothing at all, it's not a particularly noble level of generosity.
Secondly is the "friendly" level of generosity. We share gifts, money, time, emotional support but usually toward those who are in our circle of family and friends. For example, When a friend unemployed we may provide some financial assistance as well as provide leads to new employment. This is a good level of generosity but somewhat limited.
Thirdly is the "princely" level of generosity. Here people are generous to a wide variety of individuals and organizations. The giving isn't limited to the smaller circle of friends, family, acquaintances. In addition, "princely" generous people often give away more than they keep. Some examples include the very wealthy who are able to give away more than half of their income. It can include persons who work an extra part time job so that they can give that money away to someone in need or donate heavily to a charitable organization.
What's your level of generosity? If it's lower can you raise it?
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Nothing will change your world more than the state of your heart. Every action you could take pales in comparison to the spirit in which you take it. - Seth J. Gillihan
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Roadkill breaks my heart the most because we continue to hit animals and leave them on the side of the road. And if they were our babies, our children, we certainly wouldn’t do that. - Sarah Bowen
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The Buddhist view of compassion calls for a degree of faith. We’re taught that if you do not understand the suffering, have compassion anyway. Because if you hold compassion, you will begin to understand. - Matthew Abrahams
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Not giving anger for anger,
One wins a double victory.
He behaves for the good of both:
Himself and the other person.
Knowing well the other's anger,
He is mindful and remains calm.
In this way he is healing both:
Himself and the other person.
The people who think “He’s a fool,”
Just don’t understand the Dhamma.
- Buddha
One wins a double victory.
He behaves for the good of both:
Himself and the other person.
Knowing well the other's anger,
He is mindful and remains calm.
In this way he is healing both:
Himself and the other person.
The people who think “He’s a fool,”
Just don’t understand the Dhamma.
- Buddha