1. Relax and wait for the answer

    55 September 3, 2012

    I've been working for 15 hours already, desperately need a break here

    "Your mind will answer most questions if you learn to relax and wait for the answer.”  ~William S. Burroughs #wp

    Jendhamuni on September 3, 2012.

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  2. Little ducklings

    6 September 3, 2012

    Even as a mother
    protects with her life
    Her child, her only child,
    So with a boundless heart
    Should one cherish
    all living beings.
    Sutta Nipata

    What do the teachings of Buddhism say about animal rights?

    In Buddhism the highest and universal ideal is to continually work for a permanent end to the suffering of all creatures, not just the human animal, but all animals, all living beings without exception.

    In Buddhism there are five precepts, codes of moral conduct, the first of which is an injunction against destroying life. Buddha laid great emphasis on the fact that the restriction on casing harm applied not only to human beings but to all creatures all "living beings."

    Here is Buddha's response on an occasion when he came across a flock of sheep being driven towards the city of Rajagaha to be sacrificed.

    Among the sheep a lamb was injured and Buddha feeling compassion for the poor creature picked him up, followed the shepherds into the city and prevented the sacrifice from taking place by asking King Bimbisara to stop animal sacrifices saying:

    All beings tremble before danger, all fear death. When a man considers this, he does not kill or cause to kill.
     
    All beings fear before danger, life is dear to all. When a man considers this, he does not kill or cause to kill. 

    Dhammapada 54 #wp

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  3. Have Compassion for all beings

    14 September 3, 2012

    See how adorable he is, how could we kill him for our food…

    My heart was broken when I saw this cute little ducking and his siblings in the box, hatching from the fertilized eggs. For any of you who love consuming fertilize eggs, please think twice before boiling them for your meal. Living beings are living inside those eggs awaiting to come out to see the sunshine in our beautiful world, just like us…Jendhamuni #wp

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  5. Thoughts of peace

    21 September 1, 2012

    End each day with thoughts of peace.  Begin each day with
    thoughts of peace.  Continue thinking thoughts of peace
     throughout your precious day and happiness will be yours.
    ~Unknown #wp

    Jendhamuni with the Late Mr. Dok Son's wife on November, 2011.

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