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Transform anger through forebearance.
December 1, 2025 at 3:41 AM
Transform anger through forebearance.
“Happy indeed we live, friendly amidst the hostile. Amidst hostile men we dwell free from hatred.”
"Sukhavagga: Happiness" (Dhp XV), translated from the Pali by Acharya Buddharakkhita. Access to Insight (BCBS Edition), 30 November 2013, www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/kn/...
"Sukhavagga: Happiness" (Dhp XV), translated from the Pali by Acharya Buddharakkhita. Access to Insight (BCBS Edition), 30 November 2013, www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/kn/...
November 30, 2025 at 3:45 PM
“Happy indeed we live, friendly amidst the hostile. Amidst hostile men we dwell free from hatred.”
"Sukhavagga: Happiness" (Dhp XV), translated from the Pali by Acharya Buddharakkhita. Access to Insight (BCBS Edition), 30 November 2013, www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/kn/...
"Sukhavagga: Happiness" (Dhp XV), translated from the Pali by Acharya Buddharakkhita. Access to Insight (BCBS Edition), 30 November 2013, www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/kn/...
“A person of integrity is grateful & thankful. This gratitude, this thankfulness, is advocated by civil people. It is entirely on the level of people of integrity."
November 27, 2025 at 7:25 PM
“A person of integrity is grateful & thankful. This gratitude, this thankfulness, is advocated by civil people. It is entirely on the level of people of integrity."
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November 23, 2025 at 10:51 PM
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"… 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)
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.
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.
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.
The most frightening mask we might wear is the one we keep on when we’re all alone, unwilling to face what’s beneath.
May we have the courage to uncover what is concealed.
May we have the courage to uncover what is concealed.
November 1, 2025 at 6:50 AM
The most frightening mask we might wear is the one we keep on when we’re all alone, unwilling to face what’s beneath.
May we have the courage to uncover what is concealed.
May we have the courage to uncover what is concealed.
May we find balance on that line right between excitement & anxiety, recognizing the impermanent, changing nature of either, empty of self, 2 sides of the same coin, best left unspent. #equanimity
October 31, 2025 at 6:39 AM
May we find balance on that line right between excitement & anxiety, recognizing the impermanent, changing nature of either, empty of self, 2 sides of the same coin, best left unspent. #equanimity
"And what is right speech? Abstaining from lying, abstaining from divisive speech, abstaining from abusive speech, abstaining from idle chatter: This, monks, is called right speech.”
October 29, 2025 at 6:06 AM
"And what is right speech? Abstaining from lying, abstaining from divisive speech, abstaining from abusive speech, abstaining from idle chatter: This, monks, is called right speech.”
Sometimes it’s obvious what would be best, yet we do something else instead, despite knowing better. It’s ok to stop, take a deep breath, reflect, try again. As long as we have breath, this is a new moment, fresh with possibility. Best to leave the past be.
October 27, 2025 at 6:04 AM
Sometimes it’s obvious what would be best, yet we do something else instead, despite knowing better. It’s ok to stop, take a deep breath, reflect, try again. As long as we have breath, this is a new moment, fresh with possibility. Best to leave the past be.
The greatest danger is born of greed, hate & delusion. Through generosity, compassion & wisdom, may all beings be safe.
October 18, 2025 at 5:58 AM
The greatest danger is born of greed, hate & delusion. Through generosity, compassion & wisdom, may all beings be safe.
Crushing ignorance.
September 27, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Crushing ignorance.
All this noise is like getting caught in the rain without an umbrella. Easy to forget it’s not raining on you. Truth is, it’s just raining.
September 22, 2025 at 5:14 AM
All this noise is like getting caught in the rain without an umbrella. Easy to forget it’s not raining on you. Truth is, it’s just raining.
“Formerly this mind wandered about as it liked, where it wished and according to its pleasure, but now I shall thoroughly master it with wisdom as a mahout controls with his ankus an elephant in rut.”
"Nagavagga: The Elephant" (Dhp XXIII), Access to Insight, www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/kn/...
"Nagavagga: The Elephant" (Dhp XXIII), Access to Insight, www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/kn/...
September 19, 2025 at 2:12 AM
“Formerly this mind wandered about as it liked, where it wished and according to its pleasure, but now I shall thoroughly master it with wisdom as a mahout controls with his ankus an elephant in rut.”
"Nagavagga: The Elephant" (Dhp XXIII), Access to Insight, www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/kn/...
"Nagavagga: The Elephant" (Dhp XXIII), Access to Insight, www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/kn/...
