As the Bodhisattva Never Disrespectful endured abuse for disrespecting no one

Mastered Equanimity

Expiated negative karma

And became the Thus Come One

Awakened in the Beginningless Past

Lord Shakyamuni Buddha

So may I keep them in soul

Equanimous

Loving Kind

Namu Myoho Renge Kyo

#LotusSutra #Buddhism #NamuMyohoRengeKyo #NamMyohoRengeKyu

Winded ripples clash or merge to moon-tugged waves
That rip and swell and crash to broken foam;
Does any part of water ask: "Why am I
So different, so alone, a part apart?
Does it think itself an island when drawn to cloud?
#AprilPoetryMonth

Happy #Valentine Day all. Meet the #Buddhist God of #Love Rāgarāja (Jp. Aizen Myo'o). On the Gohonzon (Buddhist Mandala) used in #Nichiren Buddhism, he sits on the left-hand side, representing sexual desire in the context of Awakening.
Namu Myoho Renge Kyo 南 無 妙 法 蓮 華 経

#Meditation on #Death

They say at life's end
Life flashes before the eyes.
True! It starts at birth

Sick. Using it as an opportunity to develop compassion via #Equanimity #Meditation. Just as I am ill and want to be better, so do all beings

These are also requisites of Loving-Kindness meditations and practices

#metta #lovingkindness #LotusSutra #NamuMyohoRengeKyo #Buddhism #rightdicipline #mindfulness #meditation

Parable of Herbs #Meditation:
You are a parched plant in desert
1. #Breathing in: Thunderclap! A dark cloud rises
2. Out: Cool Dharma Rain falls
3. In: Drawing moisture from roots
4: Out: #Dharma Rain washes away impurities to river and ocean
5. Repeat until watered

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@markwaid.bsky.social said a kid should leave a #Superman movie wanting to be Superman. As #GenX grown-ass man doing HIIT sprints after watching the trailer for @jamesgunn.bsky.social's Superman, I imagined being Krypto running to save Superman. #truestory #dogsarethebest #Kryptoisagooddog

Been reading the FF since the 80s - I think @ryannorth.ca and Carlos Gomez just delivered hands-down my favorite Johnny moment in his stellar run (this issue is a great one)

#Buddhist #insight from morning #workout. For every exercise, every rep: intent, arouse energy, apply mindfulness, strive! #rightintent
#righteffort #mindfulness

#Buddhist #insight while #running this morning. Skillful means #upaya means that meditations are to be let go when no longer needed. E.g.: when we have ill will, we use #metta meditation as antidote. When naturally abiding & extending metta in presence with self &others, we don't do metta meditation

#Buddhist #insight while walking #dog -satisfaction of completing beneficial work corresponds to #joy fading to ease during #mindfulness of #breath. When joy fades to craving (e.g. dopamine from mindless Social Media) that is failure of mindfulness. Awareness of mind as ease fades can block #Mara

#SocialMedia #Meditation. Limit 2-3 minutes (use timer). Hold decision to jump on. Repeat for each inbreath & outbreath: "Breathing In/Out I am aware of...
1. urge to go on SM
2. urge strengthening/weakening - repeat
3. any thoughts arising
4. cessation of urge
Choose
南無妙法蓮華経  #NamuMyohoRengeKyo