Gerry B. Girouard
@gerryg234.bsky.social
A queer person who reads the suttas of Buddha, the words of Christ and the writings of Abraham Heschel. I do not do ad hominem.
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Gerry B. Girouard
@gerryg234.bsky.social
· Nov 19
The Buddha's universe . . . is a world full of hope, where everything we need to do can be done and everything that matters is within human reach. It is a world where kindness, unselfishness, nonviolence, and compassion achieve what self-interest in arrogance cannot.
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Everyday Buddhist: 'On Losing Someone You Love', by John Aske wp.me/pFy3u-1gA.
On Losing Someone You Love, by John Aske
When I lost my mother after looking after her for five years, not only had I lost the last member of my family, but I also lost the main motivation for getting up in the mornings.
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December 20, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Everyday Buddhist: 'On Losing Someone You Love', by John Aske wp.me/pFy3u-1gA.
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With compassion ~ Lama Zopa Rinpoche
https://justdharma.org/with-compassion/
#LamaZopaRinpoche #compassion
https://justdharma.org/with-compassion/
#LamaZopaRinpoche #compassion
December 20, 2025 at 2:00 AM
With compassion ~ Lama Zopa Rinpoche
https://justdharma.org/with-compassion/
#LamaZopaRinpoche #compassion
https://justdharma.org/with-compassion/
#LamaZopaRinpoche #compassion
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We all deserve to get away and have some peace.
And others deserve
the peace of us getting out of their way
Ajahn Brahm
Happy Friday!
Brethrens!!☮️💌🌼🐦🍎🦋
And others deserve
the peace of us getting out of their way
Ajahn Brahm
Happy Friday!
Brethrens!!☮️💌🌼🐦🍎🦋
January 3, 2025 at 10:36 AM
We all deserve to get away and have some peace.
And others deserve
the peace of us getting out of their way
Ajahn Brahm
Happy Friday!
Brethrens!!☮️💌🌼🐦🍎🦋
And others deserve
the peace of us getting out of their way
Ajahn Brahm
Happy Friday!
Brethrens!!☮️💌🌼🐦🍎🦋
It is a most significant fact that man is not sufficient to himself, that life is not meaningful to him unless it is serving an end beyond itself, unless it is of value to someone else.
December 8, 2025 at 2:31 PM
It is a most significant fact that man is not sufficient to himself, that life is not meaningful to him unless it is serving an end beyond itself, unless it is of value to someone else.
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Buddhism Quotes
Short Buddhist teachings on love, compassion, and mindful connection. Use these quotes as simple reminders to love with clarity, kindness, and presence.
#Buddhism #Love #BuddhaQuotes #Mindfulness #Compassion #LovingKindness #Metta #SpiritualQuotes #MindfulLove #Meditation
Short Buddhist teachings on love, compassion, and mindful connection. Use these quotes as simple reminders to love with clarity, kindness, and presence.
#Buddhism #Love #BuddhaQuotes #Mindfulness #Compassion #LovingKindness #Metta #SpiritualQuotes #MindfulLove #Meditation
December 6, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Buddhism Quotes
Short Buddhist teachings on love, compassion, and mindful connection. Use these quotes as simple reminders to love with clarity, kindness, and presence.
#Buddhism #Love #BuddhaQuotes #Mindfulness #Compassion #LovingKindness #Metta #SpiritualQuotes #MindfulLove #Meditation
Short Buddhist teachings on love, compassion, and mindful connection. Use these quotes as simple reminders to love with clarity, kindness, and presence.
#Buddhism #Love #BuddhaQuotes #Mindfulness #Compassion #LovingKindness #Metta #SpiritualQuotes #MindfulLove #Meditation
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"The forest is peaceful, why aren’t you? You hold on to things causing your confusion. Let nature teach you. Hear the bird’s song then let go. If you know nature, you’ll know truth. If you know truth, you’ll know nature."
- Ajahn Chah
#peaceful #nonattachment #schnauzer #dog #dogsofbluesky
- Ajahn Chah
#peaceful #nonattachment #schnauzer #dog #dogsofbluesky
December 6, 2025 at 6:54 AM
"The forest is peaceful, why aren’t you? You hold on to things causing your confusion. Let nature teach you. Hear the bird’s song then let go. If you know nature, you’ll know truth. If you know truth, you’ll know nature."
- Ajahn Chah
#peaceful #nonattachment #schnauzer #dog #dogsofbluesky
- Ajahn Chah
#peaceful #nonattachment #schnauzer #dog #dogsofbluesky
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Buddhist insights: Buddhist Meditation: Breaking free of mental activity wp.me/pFy3u-1S Diana St Ruth.
Breaking free of mental activity, by Diana St Ruth
Buddhist meditation is the process of breaking free of mental activity in order to hear what we hear, smell what we smell, taste what we taste and see what we see, without making judgements…
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December 4, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Buddhist insights: Buddhist Meditation: Breaking free of mental activity wp.me/pFy3u-1S Diana St Ruth.
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The cessation of suffering is not simply the result of following a methodical path; it is a truth that can be directly realised through wisdom.
buddhismnow.com/2012/10/26/w...
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Without Possession, by Beopjeong Sunim
In one sense, human history feels like a history of ownership. It seems like people have endless fought to have more for themselves. Greed has no limits and no holidays. It surges with the desire t…
buddhismnow.com
December 4, 2025 at 9:51 PM
The cessation of suffering is not simply the result of following a methodical path; it is a truth that can be directly realised through wisdom.
buddhismnow.com/2012/10/26/w...
buddhismnow.com/2012/10/26/w...
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Buddhist practice: Notes on Sympathetic joy — finding joy in the happiness and success of others buddhismnow.com/2012/08/21/s....
Notes on Sympathetic Joy
In this troubled world of ours, there are plenty of opportunities for thoughts and deeds of compassion; but there seem to be all too few for sharing in others’ joy. Hence it is necessary for …
buddhismnow.com
December 5, 2025 at 3:23 AM
Buddhist practice: Notes on Sympathetic joy — finding joy in the happiness and success of others buddhismnow.com/2012/08/21/s....
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“Being human is an emotional experience”
—Ajahn Sumedho, Buddhist monk
Material life is only half of that emotional experience, if an essential half. The other half of the experience is the emotional valence of how the material life is obtained and what it feels like when we have it.
—Ajahn Sumedho, Buddhist monk
Material life is only half of that emotional experience, if an essential half. The other half of the experience is the emotional valence of how the material life is obtained and what it feels like when we have it.
December 4, 2025 at 4:00 AM
“Being human is an emotional experience”
—Ajahn Sumedho, Buddhist monk
Material life is only half of that emotional experience, if an essential half. The other half of the experience is the emotional valence of how the material life is obtained and what it feels like when we have it.
—Ajahn Sumedho, Buddhist monk
Material life is only half of that emotional experience, if an essential half. The other half of the experience is the emotional valence of how the material life is obtained and what it feels like when we have it.
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This is so tiresome. Making disagreement on policy, to be Manichean good-vs-evil battles.
December 3, 2025 at 5:52 PM
This is so tiresome. Making disagreement on policy, to be Manichean good-vs-evil battles.
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BDG feature: Embracing Our Flaws: A Lesson from Venerable Sāriputta in the Anaṅgaṇa Sutta
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#Buddhism #Buddha #Dhammapada #Theravada #PaliCanon #Mindfulness #Psychology
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#Buddhism #Buddha #Dhammapada #Theravada #PaliCanon #Mindfulness #Psychology
Embracing Our Flaws: A Lesson from Venerable Sāriputta in the Anaṅgaṇa Sutta - Buddhistdoor Global
How an ancient text on unwholesome states of mind shows the way to heightened mindfulness and managing our daily challenges
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November 28, 2025 at 10:10 AM
BDG feature: Embracing Our Flaws: A Lesson from Venerable Sāriputta in the Anaṅgaṇa Sutta
🔗 Read more: tinyurl.com/8zx7ad5j
#Buddhism #Buddha #Dhammapada #Theravada #PaliCanon #Mindfulness #Psychology
🔗 Read more: tinyurl.com/8zx7ad5j
#Buddhism #Buddha #Dhammapada #Theravada #PaliCanon #Mindfulness #Psychology
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Buddhist practice: Buddhist book. Download PDF copy of 'It's Like This', by Ajahn Chah wp.me/pFy3u-1VZ Buddhist eBook
It’s Like This, by Ajahn Chah
The crude, beginning level of the practice is a little hard to maintain, but the refined levels of virtue, concentration, and discernment all come out of this… Download PDF copy of ‘It&…
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December 2, 2025 at 3:23 AM
Buddhist practice: Buddhist book. Download PDF copy of 'It's Like This', by Ajahn Chah wp.me/pFy3u-1VZ Buddhist eBook
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Any time we can observe something following its natural function, this is showing us the truth of not-self.
~Ven. Ajahn Anan
#Buddhism #Dhamma #BuddhistPractice #Theravada #BuddhistWisdom #Dharma
~Ven. Ajahn Anan
#Buddhism #Dhamma #BuddhistPractice #Theravada #BuddhistWisdom #Dharma
December 2, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Any time we can observe something following its natural function, this is showing us the truth of not-self.
~Ven. Ajahn Anan
#Buddhism #Dhamma #BuddhistPractice #Theravada #BuddhistWisdom #Dharma
~Ven. Ajahn Anan
#Buddhism #Dhamma #BuddhistPractice #Theravada #BuddhistWisdom #Dharma
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I always love me a good Columbo meme
“Ah, just one more thing, sir. You’re blowing up those boats, saying they’re filled with drugs headed for the US. But then you go and pardon the guy who brought in 400 tons of cocaine. That’s billions of doses. Help me understand that.”
November 30, 2025 at 3:56 AM
I always love me a good Columbo meme
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The draft dodging idiot posted a pic of this West Point plaque. It contains these words:
“Our American Code of Military Obedience requires that, should orders and the law ever conflict, our officers must obey the law.”
That is precisely what Senator Mark Kelly told officers to do. #NoSedition
“Our American Code of Military Obedience requires that, should orders and the law ever conflict, our officers must obey the law.”
That is precisely what Senator Mark Kelly told officers to do. #NoSedition
November 25, 2025 at 6:49 PM
The draft dodging idiot posted a pic of this West Point plaque. It contains these words:
“Our American Code of Military Obedience requires that, should orders and the law ever conflict, our officers must obey the law.”
That is precisely what Senator Mark Kelly told officers to do. #NoSedition
“Our American Code of Military Obedience requires that, should orders and the law ever conflict, our officers must obey the law.”
That is precisely what Senator Mark Kelly told officers to do. #NoSedition
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This plaque is posted at West Point. Alcoholic TV talk show chatterbox Pete Hegseth wants to court-martial Arizona Senator Mark Kelly for repeating what is written on it.
November 24, 2025 at 6:06 PM
This plaque is posted at West Point. Alcoholic TV talk show chatterbox Pete Hegseth wants to court-martial Arizona Senator Mark Kelly for repeating what is written on it.
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November 20, 2025 at 6:55 PM
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"When we resolve something with mindfulness, we can let it go and free ourselves from its power." –Ajahn Sumedho #DailyDharma
The Gift of Gratitude
Ajahn Sumedho recounts the joyful unfolding of a deep appreciation for his teacher and parents.
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November 24, 2025 at 3:40 PM
"When we resolve something with mindfulness, we can let it go and free ourselves from its power." –Ajahn Sumedho #DailyDharma
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A must read from @anandwrites.bsky.social. This line —
“The clubby deal-making and moral racketeering of the Epstein class is now the United States’ governing philosophy” — is spot on. How the Elite Behave When No One Is Watching: Inside the Epstein Emails www.nytimes.com/2025/11/23/o...
“The clubby deal-making and moral racketeering of the Epstein class is now the United States’ governing philosophy” — is spot on. How the Elite Behave When No One Is Watching: Inside the Epstein Emails www.nytimes.com/2025/11/23/o...
Opinion | How the Elite Behave When No One Is Watching: Inside the Epstein Emails
www.nytimes.com
November 24, 2025 at 1:43 AM
A must read from @anandwrites.bsky.social. This line —
“The clubby deal-making and moral racketeering of the Epstein class is now the United States’ governing philosophy” — is spot on. How the Elite Behave When No One Is Watching: Inside the Epstein Emails www.nytimes.com/2025/11/23/o...
“The clubby deal-making and moral racketeering of the Epstein class is now the United States’ governing philosophy” — is spot on. How the Elite Behave When No One Is Watching: Inside the Epstein Emails www.nytimes.com/2025/11/23/o...
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Breaking: An Epstein survivor just silenced press conference attendees when she delivered the following remarks:
“Today we stand in a moment that will decide whether our government belongs to the American people, or to those who prey on them.”
“Today we stand in a moment that will decide whether our government belongs to the American people, or to those who prey on them.”
November 18, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Breaking: An Epstein survivor just silenced press conference attendees when she delivered the following remarks:
“Today we stand in a moment that will decide whether our government belongs to the American people, or to those who prey on them.”
“Today we stand in a moment that will decide whether our government belongs to the American people, or to those who prey on them.”
The Buddha's universe . . . is a world full of hope, where everything we need to do can be done and everything that matters is within human reach. It is a world where kindness, unselfishness, nonviolence, and compassion achieve what self-interest in arrogance cannot.
November 19, 2025 at 2:44 PM
The Buddha's universe . . . is a world full of hope, where everything we need to do can be done and everything that matters is within human reach. It is a world where kindness, unselfishness, nonviolence, and compassion achieve what self-interest in arrogance cannot.
Reposted by Gerry B. Girouard
Nick Offerman explains how America's farms are feeding corporations more than people
November 17, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Nick Offerman explains how America's farms are feeding corporations more than people
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The ultrawealthy live lives in which literally the only human beings they ever come in contact with are either other rich freaks or people who are being paid to serve them.
Of course that turns them into sociopaths. How could it not?
www.wsj.com/lifestyle/tr...
Of course that turns them into sociopaths. How could it not?
www.wsj.com/lifestyle/tr...
The Ultrarich Are Spending a Fortune to Live in Extreme Privacy
In Miami and elsewhere, the wealthy are moving in increasingly private spheres, shelling out big money to bypass the indignities of public life.
www.wsj.com
November 16, 2025 at 4:17 AM
The ultrawealthy live lives in which literally the only human beings they ever come in contact with are either other rich freaks or people who are being paid to serve them.
Of course that turns them into sociopaths. How could it not?
www.wsj.com/lifestyle/tr...
Of course that turns them into sociopaths. How could it not?
www.wsj.com/lifestyle/tr...
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Repost this everywhere you’re active on social media. Send to your friends and family who aren’t.
NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
November 16, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Repost this everywhere you’re active on social media. Send to your friends and family who aren’t.