Be Kind
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A peaceful refuge in the eye of the storm
Serious Vipassana Meditator. Radiator of Metta, Bastion of Equanimity. Nomad.
It's a practice.
#Mahasi #Vipassana #Meditation #Metta #Mindfulness #Buddhism #Jhana #BeHappy #BeKind #itsapractice
Serious Vipassana Meditator. Radiator of Metta, Bastion of Equanimity. Nomad.
It's a practice.
#Mahasi #Vipassana #Meditation #Metta #Mindfulness #Buddhism #Jhana #BeHappy #BeKind #itsapractice
Uber #metta - noticing my driver looking tired at 6:30 AM... Sending #metta for awhile... May you be happy, may be healthy, may you be safe...
Halfway through the trip I asked if he worked all night... 12 hr shift... After a few minutes of conversation he lit up... Perhaps happy to be noticed.
Halfway through the trip I asked if he worked all night... 12 hr shift... After a few minutes of conversation he lit up... Perhaps happy to be noticed.
November 16, 2025 at 1:26 PM
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November 14, 2025 at 2:54 AM
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November 12, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Another reminder, for myself as much as anyone, to radiate kindness towards all beings.
You are safe here.
May you be happy, healthy, peaceful and free.
#metta
You are safe here.
May you be happy, healthy, peaceful and free.
#metta
October 24, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Another reminder, for myself as much as anyone, to radiate kindness towards all beings.
You are safe here.
May you be happy, healthy, peaceful and free.
#metta
You are safe here.
May you be happy, healthy, peaceful and free.
#metta
Once again I am posting to remind myself to practice #metta... All day long, remembering to radiate kindness to everyone I see.
May you be happy!
May you be happy!
October 15, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Once again I am posting to remind myself to practice #metta... All day long, remembering to radiate kindness to everyone I see.
May you be happy!
May you be happy!
I have a hard time switching from #Vipassana to #metta - or at least remembering to practice metta. I voice recorded the Metta Sutta (attached ) to play back to myself a few times a day as a reminder.
May you all be happy and kind
www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/kn/...
May you all be happy and kind
www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/kn/...
Karaniya Metta Sutta: The Buddha's Words on Loving-Kindness
www.accesstoinsight.org
October 1, 2025 at 12:25 PM
I have a hard time switching from #Vipassana to #metta - or at least remembering to practice metta. I voice recorded the Metta Sutta (attached ) to play back to myself a few times a day as a reminder.
May you all be happy and kind
www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/kn/...
May you all be happy and kind
www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/kn/...
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It is important to see this sort of straight talking, precisely because of the executive order last week that conflated criticism of the government with terrorism.
Pritzker: "In any other country, if federal agents fired upon journalists & protesters when unprovoked what would we call it? If officials marched down streets harassing civilians & demanding their papers, what would we say? I don't think we'd have trouble calling it what it is: authoritarianism"
September 29, 2025 at 8:33 PM
It is important to see this sort of straight talking, precisely because of the executive order last week that conflated criticism of the government with terrorism.
Break habits!
Start the day by thinking "may you be happy, healthy, peaceful, free"
...Aiming that intention towards all beings equally, including yourself.
Whatever is happening in the world is happening. You have a choice of how your inner world looks.
Start the day by thinking "may you be happy, healthy, peaceful, free"
...Aiming that intention towards all beings equally, including yourself.
Whatever is happening in the world is happening. You have a choice of how your inner world looks.
September 28, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Break habits!
Start the day by thinking "may you be happy, healthy, peaceful, free"
...Aiming that intention towards all beings equally, including yourself.
Whatever is happening in the world is happening. You have a choice of how your inner world looks.
Start the day by thinking "may you be happy, healthy, peaceful, free"
...Aiming that intention towards all beings equally, including yourself.
Whatever is happening in the world is happening. You have a choice of how your inner world looks.
September 21, 2025 at 9:32 PM
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You cannot reach a state of mind that is calm, equanimous and compassionate through means that are rushed and full of stress.
Find joy in your practice and be patient.
#meditation #mindfulness
Find joy in your practice and be patient.
#meditation #mindfulness
September 18, 2025 at 8:49 PM
You cannot reach a state of mind that is calm, equanimous and compassionate through means that are rushed and full of stress.
Find joy in your practice and be patient.
#meditation #mindfulness
Find joy in your practice and be patient.
#meditation #mindfulness
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Wavering between going on retreat for 3.5 months early next year, or working harder and earning more. This is the first time I haven't been 100% all in that the retreat is the better option.
I'll decide on Wednesday.
#metta #vipassana #BeHappy
I'll decide on Wednesday.
#metta #vipassana #BeHappy
June 20, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Wavering between going on retreat for 3.5 months early next year, or working harder and earning more. This is the first time I haven't been 100% all in that the retreat is the better option.
I'll decide on Wednesday.
#metta #vipassana #BeHappy
I'll decide on Wednesday.
#metta #vipassana #BeHappy
Spiritual practice does not exempt you from participating in Democracy, social movements etc.
Yes, it's good to drop out at times and focus inwards. But this is partly to build strength, equanimity and clear vision so you can act more effectively in the world.
#resist #metta #nokings
Yes, it's good to drop out at times and focus inwards. But this is partly to build strength, equanimity and clear vision so you can act more effectively in the world.
#resist #metta #nokings
June 14, 2025 at 7:05 PM
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June 14, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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This is the way to stand up to these bullies! Respect ✊
June 9, 2025 at 2:47 PM
This is the way to stand up to these bullies! Respect ✊