1. Art of Compassion

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    In the development of compassion, boundaries play an interesting and sometimes complicated role. They are like the stake and wires that are used to help keep young trees rooted and growing straight. Early on in our practice of compassion, or when we’re faced with difficult, new challenges, a lack of healthy boundaries can lead to our compassion being blown away before it’s had a chance to take root. As we develop, though, boundaries held too tightly can stifle our compassion and keep it from reaching maturity. In the process of developing compassion, we need to become skillful at knowing when to apply boundaries and when to relax or release them.

    Setting healthy boundaries involves saying no, refusing to do something, or refusing to interact in a certain way when not refusing likely would lead us to feel stressed out, hurt, disrespected, resentful or angry. Things that stress one person out might be enjoyable to another, so exactly where we set out personal boundaries is an individual decision.

    Source:  “Developing The Lost Art of Compassion” by Lorne Ladner

     

  2. Learn and practice non-attachment

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    Do not think that the knowledge you presently possess is changeless, absolute truth. Avoid being narrow-minded and bound to present views. Learn and practice non-attachment from views in order to be open to receive others’ viewpoints. Truth is found in life and not merely in conceptual knowledge. Be ready to learn throughout our entire life and to observe reality in yourself and in the world at all times. ~Thich Nhat Hanh

    Little girl and Novice monk

    Little girl and Novice monk

  3. Untruthful things

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    Do not say untruthful things for the sake of personal interest or to impress people. Do not utter words that cause diversion and hatred. Do not spread news that you do not know to be certain. Do not criticize or condemn things you are not sure of. Always speak truthfully and constructively. Have the courage to speak out about situations of injustice, even when doing so may threaten your own safety. ~Thich Nhat Hanh

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    Lotus pond in Leverett, Massachusetts.

     

  4. Instant flame

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    Sometimes our light goes out, but is blown again
    into instant flame by an encounter with another
    human being. ~Albert Schweitzer

    “Hope is important because it can make the present
    moment less difficult to bear. If we believe that tomorrow
    will be better, we can bear a hardship today.”

    ~Thich Nhat Hanh

  5. Best friends…

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    Best friends are the people who you have conversations about things that if it were
    anyone else, you’d be classified insane. However you don’t realize how special
    that person is… until you start to lose them. ~Sophia Pei

    “You can’t describe your best friends in words. You can describe them with memories 
    that you had with them.” ~Unknown

  6. Make sure you wear a most gorgeous smile

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    May your weekend be warm and peaceful. May your night be pleasant, with most beautiful dreams so you will wake up with most gorgeous smile on your face and unconditional love in your heart. ~Jendhamuni

  7. The people I love…

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    Happiness makes things feel possible and easier. So I choose happiness,
    even if I’m going through trials and tribulations. My attitude impacts
    the people I love and the ones around me. ~London Mond

  8. One thing…

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    One thing I learned from life is that being upset would never help you.
    Always be Up and Set your goals and life becomes easier. ~Nishan Panwar

  9. A smiling heart is a happy heart…

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    A smiling face is a beautiful face. A smiling heart is a happy heart. A lot of people ask me why I smile? Why? Because it makes you attractive. It changes your mood. It relieves stress & it helps you stay positive. ~coolnsmart sms

  10. No matter what they tell you

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    Care about what other people think and you will always be their prisoner. ~Lao Tzu

    If you meet a loner, no matter what they tell you, it’s not because they enjoy solitude.
    It’s because they have tried to blend into the world before, and people continue
    to disappoint them. ~Jodi Picoult

Hermit of Tbeng Mountain

Sachjang Phnom Tbeng សច្ចំ​​ ភ្នំត្បែង is a very long and interesting story written by Mr. Chhea Sokoan, read by Jendhamuni Sos. You can click on the links below to listen. Part 1 | Part 2

List of Khmer songs