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Beliefs are like shoes. Mine fit me, not you, but that doesn't make your feet bad. Old shoes fall apart. New shoes need breaking in.
Taking responsibility is an effective step toward purifying the heart & aligning with reality; anything less is to succumb to the intoxication of ignorance & delusion.
November 15, 2025 at 5:45 AM
Taking responsibility is an effective step toward purifying the heart & aligning with reality; anything less is to succumb to the intoxication of ignorance & delusion.
"Our Walk for Peace is to raise awareness of peace, love, kindness, and compassion to everybody, both that everyone will be in unity and live with harmony, and hope that our country will heal.”
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These Buddhist monks stopped in Houston on their 2,000-mile walk to Washington | Houston Public Media
The monks are advocating for peace, unity, and compassion. Their stop in west Houston drew devoted followers and curious visitors.
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November 14, 2025 at 10:43 PM
"Our Walk for Peace is to raise awareness of peace, love, kindness, and compassion to everybody, both that everyone will be in unity and live with harmony, and hope that our country will heal.”
www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/new...
www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/new...
“Equanimity is not a state of apathy, of not caring. Equanimity is engaged, aware, open, ready. One might assume that equanimity is neither friendly nor unfriendly, but that is not the case. Equanimity is friendly-minded, at its core.”
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Are you missing the point of Buddhism?
The point of Buddhism is friendship. That might sound trite, and it might conflict with the emphasis we think we have been taught. Isn't the...
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November 14, 2025 at 4:41 AM
“Equanimity is not a state of apathy, of not caring. Equanimity is engaged, aware, open, ready. One might assume that equanimity is neither friendly nor unfriendly, but that is not the case. Equanimity is friendly-minded, at its core.”
morningstardhamma.blogspot.com/2012/01/are-...
morningstardhamma.blogspot.com/2012/01/are-...
All of our possessions are ultimately worthless;
sharing with others we lose nothing but gain a true treasure,
practicing #generosity.
sharing with others we lose nothing but gain a true treasure,
practicing #generosity.
November 13, 2025 at 7:39 AM
All of our possessions are ultimately worthless;
sharing with others we lose nothing but gain a true treasure,
practicing #generosity.
sharing with others we lose nothing but gain a true treasure,
practicing #generosity.
"… Seeing new-come devas, fair and glorious
Who've lived the holy life, now well reborn.
Outshining all the rest in fame and splendor,
The mighty Sage's pupils singled out.
Seeing this the Thirty-three rejoice, their leader too,
Praising the Tathagata, and Dhamma's truths." (DN 18.13)
Who've lived the holy life, now well reborn.
Outshining all the rest in fame and splendor,
The mighty Sage's pupils singled out.
Seeing this the Thirty-three rejoice, their leader too,
Praising the Tathagata, and Dhamma's truths." (DN 18.13)
November 13, 2025 at 6:16 AM
"… Seeing new-come devas, fair and glorious
Who've lived the holy life, now well reborn.
Outshining all the rest in fame and splendor,
The mighty Sage's pupils singled out.
Seeing this the Thirty-three rejoice, their leader too,
Praising the Tathagata, and Dhamma's truths." (DN 18.13)
Who've lived the holy life, now well reborn.
Outshining all the rest in fame and splendor,
The mighty Sage's pupils singled out.
Seeing this the Thirty-three rejoice, their leader too,
Praising the Tathagata, and Dhamma's truths." (DN 18.13)
“Focus,
not on the rudenesses of others,
not on what they've done
or left undone,
but on what you
have & haven't done
yourself.”
"Pupphavagga: Blossoms" (Dhp IV), translated from the Pali by Thanissaro Bhikkhu. Access to Insight (BCBS Edition), 30 Nov 2013, www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/kn/...
not on the rudenesses of others,
not on what they've done
or left undone,
but on what you
have & haven't done
yourself.”
"Pupphavagga: Blossoms" (Dhp IV), translated from the Pali by Thanissaro Bhikkhu. Access to Insight (BCBS Edition), 30 Nov 2013, www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/kn/...
Pupphavagga: Blossoms
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November 12, 2025 at 5:14 AM
“Focus,
not on the rudenesses of others,
not on what they've done
or left undone,
but on what you
have & haven't done
yourself.”
"Pupphavagga: Blossoms" (Dhp IV), translated from the Pali by Thanissaro Bhikkhu. Access to Insight (BCBS Edition), 30 Nov 2013, www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/kn/...
not on the rudenesses of others,
not on what they've done
or left undone,
but on what you
have & haven't done
yourself.”
"Pupphavagga: Blossoms" (Dhp IV), translated from the Pali by Thanissaro Bhikkhu. Access to Insight (BCBS Edition), 30 Nov 2013, www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/kn/...
There never has been, is not now, & never will be one who is not flawed. Never imagine that today’s mistake is the end of the world, that’s just ego talking. Tomorrow is another day for us all, definitely including you.
November 11, 2025 at 5:46 AM
There never has been, is not now, & never will be one who is not flawed. Never imagine that today’s mistake is the end of the world, that’s just ego talking. Tomorrow is another day for us all, definitely including you.
Per the Lojong slogan, abandon any hope of fruition.
Today's video: Am I Enlightened? What Early #Buddhism Says -- youtu.be/W3u18K5xL1E
Am I Enlightened? What Early Buddhism Says
YouTube video by Doug's Dharma
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November 11, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Per the Lojong slogan, abandon any hope of fruition.
Discernment is like shining a light on something; judgment is more like trying to paint it your favorite color. Less judgment, more discernment.
November 11, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Discernment is like shining a light on something; judgment is more like trying to paint it your favorite color. Less judgment, more discernment.
“Buddhism teaches respect for life and peace. In today’s society, people are angry, burned out, and killing each other. That’s why they hosted this walk for peace’”
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Buddhist monks embark on walk of peace from Fort Worth to Washington, D.C.
Nineteen Buddhist monks began a 2,300-mile walk from Fort Worth to Washington, D.C., promoting national healing, unity and compassion.
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November 9, 2025 at 7:57 PM
“Buddhism teaches respect for life and peace. In today’s society, people are angry, burned out, and killing each other. That’s why they hosted this walk for peace’”
www.star-telegram.com/news/local/f...
www.star-telegram.com/news/local/f...
At any moment it can all go wrong, so best to find a happiness not dependent on all these many things.
November 9, 2025 at 1:17 AM
At any moment it can all go wrong, so best to find a happiness not dependent on all these many things.
58. Upon a heap of rubbish in the road-side ditch blooms a lotus, fragrant and pleasing.
59. Even so, on the rubbish heap of blinded mortals the disciple of the Supremely Enlightened One shines resplendent in wisdom.
59. Even so, on the rubbish heap of blinded mortals the disciple of the Supremely Enlightened One shines resplendent in wisdom.
November 8, 2025 at 6:38 PM
58. Upon a heap of rubbish in the road-side ditch blooms a lotus, fragrant and pleasing.
59. Even so, on the rubbish heap of blinded mortals the disciple of the Supremely Enlightened One shines resplendent in wisdom.
59. Even so, on the rubbish heap of blinded mortals the disciple of the Supremely Enlightened One shines resplendent in wisdom.
Mental acuity is brittle as an icicle and just as impermanent;
Old age and frailty await all who are blessed so long to live.
#impermanence #notself
Old age and frailty await all who are blessed so long to live.
#impermanence #notself
November 8, 2025 at 4:40 AM
Mental acuity is brittle as an icicle and just as impermanent;
Old age and frailty await all who are blessed so long to live.
#impermanence #notself
Old age and frailty await all who are blessed so long to live.
#impermanence #notself
“Like a beautiful flower full of color but without fragrance, even so, fruitless are the fair words of one who does not practice them.”
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November 8, 2025 at 3:41 AM
“Like a beautiful flower full of color but without fragrance, even so, fruitless are the fair words of one who does not practice them.”
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“The Buddha taught that true peace arises when the mind is free from greed, anger and delusion. But this truth belongs to all humanity.”
A procession of Buddhist monks are walking from Texas to the U.S. capital in Washington, D.C.. You might spot them during your morning commute.
Texas drivers might spot monks on their morning commutes for this one reason
A procession of Buddhist monks are walking from Texas to the U.S. capital in Washington, D.C.. You might spot them during your morning commute.
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November 7, 2025 at 10:39 PM
“The Buddha taught that true peace arises when the mind is free from greed, anger and delusion. But this truth belongs to all humanity.”
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"The study of the Dhamma is like reading a cookbook. The practice of the Dhamma is like fixing food. The attainment of the Dhamma is like knowing the taste of the food.'"
-The Teachings of Phra Ajaan Lee, pg. 13, 16
#dhamma #dharma #buddhism #bhikkhu #bhikkhuni #generosity #dana
-The Teachings of Phra Ajaan Lee, pg. 13, 16
#dhamma #dharma #buddhism #bhikkhu #bhikkhuni #generosity #dana
November 7, 2025 at 2:00 PM
"The study of the Dhamma is like reading a cookbook. The practice of the Dhamma is like fixing food. The attainment of the Dhamma is like knowing the taste of the food.'"
-The Teachings of Phra Ajaan Lee, pg. 13, 16
#dhamma #dharma #buddhism #bhikkhu #bhikkhuni #generosity #dana
-The Teachings of Phra Ajaan Lee, pg. 13, 16
#dhamma #dharma #buddhism #bhikkhu #bhikkhuni #generosity #dana
Our focus is on the nature of this very mind/body phenomenon, that is, this firsthand experience. Contemplating the nature of external phenomena is more like a dalliance.
November 7, 2025 at 6:11 AM
Our focus is on the nature of this very mind/body phenomenon, that is, this firsthand experience. Contemplating the nature of external phenomena is more like a dalliance.
Every person needs food, warmth, friendship, home. Taking care of oneself and others is a necessity, and neglecting these may cause harm.
November 6, 2025 at 5:58 AM
Every person needs food, warmth, friendship, home. Taking care of oneself and others is a necessity, and neglecting these may cause harm.
These thoughts and perceptions come and go, that’s human nature. #Meditation can build the capacity to observe and courageously experience whatever comes up.
November 5, 2025 at 4:59 AM
These thoughts and perceptions come and go, that’s human nature. #Meditation can build the capacity to observe and courageously experience whatever comes up.
Ultimately, consciousness does not distinguish self from other. Therefore, the habit of judging others will came back to oneself, as a handful of grass thrown into the wind.
November 4, 2025 at 6:40 AM
Ultimately, consciousness does not distinguish self from other. Therefore, the habit of judging others will came back to oneself, as a handful of grass thrown into the wind.
“"There are these five rewards in listening to the Dhamma. Which five?
"One hears what one has not heard before. One clarifies what one has heard before. One gets rid of doubt. One's views are made straight. One's mind grows serene.
"These are the five rewards in listening to the Dhamma."
"One hears what one has not heard before. One clarifies what one has heard before. One gets rid of doubt. One's views are made straight. One's mind grows serene.
"These are the five rewards in listening to the Dhamma."
November 4, 2025 at 6:05 AM
“"There are these five rewards in listening to the Dhamma. Which five?
"One hears what one has not heard before. One clarifies what one has heard before. One gets rid of doubt. One's views are made straight. One's mind grows serene.
"These are the five rewards in listening to the Dhamma."
"One hears what one has not heard before. One clarifies what one has heard before. One gets rid of doubt. One's views are made straight. One's mind grows serene.
"These are the five rewards in listening to the Dhamma."
Interesting article but I don’t think the following is quite correct: “Buddhists believe that … outside your own cognition there’s no certainty anything exists.” It’s not so much about trying to figure out the nature of external things.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Don’t believe everything you see: why Buddhist scepticism is vital in the age of generative AI | Bertin Huynh
Because our senses are so limited and the nature of all things so transient, what we know to be objective reality is a momentary snapshot of the whole picture
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November 2, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Interesting article but I don’t think the following is quite correct: “Buddhists believe that … outside your own cognition there’s no certainty anything exists.” It’s not so much about trying to figure out the nature of external things.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Pleasures are like poppies spread,
You seize the flower, its bloom is shed;
Or, like the snow-fall in the river,
A moment white then melts forever.
-Robert Burns
You seize the flower, its bloom is shed;
Or, like the snow-fall in the river,
A moment white then melts forever.
-Robert Burns
November 2, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Pleasures are like poppies spread,
You seize the flower, its bloom is shed;
Or, like the snow-fall in the river,
A moment white then melts forever.
-Robert Burns
You seize the flower, its bloom is shed;
Or, like the snow-fall in the river,
A moment white then melts forever.
-Robert Burns