May 2015 — Page 18 of 22 — Jendhamuni-Buddhism

There may be times

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There may be times when those you love do not seem to care for you, and you are apt to have a heavy heart. But there is no just cause for dejection. What does anything matter so long as you know that you are full of compassion for your fellow men? One should never depend on others for one’s happiness. He who expects to secure satisfaction in life from others is worse than the beggar who kneels and cries for his daily bread. ~by Venerable Dr. K. Sri Dhammananda
Gratitude is a rare virtue

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The Buddha considered gratitude to be a great virtue. Yes, it is true that this virtue is rare in any society. You cannot always expect other people to be grateful to you for what you have done. People are inclined to be forgetful especially when it comes to remembering past favours. If people fail to show gratitude, you have to learn accept them as such – only then can you avoid disappointment. You can be happy regardless of whether people arẹ grateful for your kindness and help; you need only think and feel satisfied that you have done your noble duty as a human being to your fellow men. ~by Venerable Dr. K. Sri Dhammananda
Buddhist relaxing music

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Better than if there were thousands
of meaningless words is one meaningful word
that on hearing brings peace.

~Buddha, The Dhammapada
The inner joy of giving

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Your wealth can only edify your house but not you. Only your own virtue can edify you. Your dress can adorn your body but not you. Only your good conduct can.

Ultimately, it is bliss to know that “happiness is a perfume you cannot pour on others without getting a few drops on yourself”. The world may not be what you want it to be but you can tune your heart to find happiness within it. It is only when you have suffered for doing good that you can rise above others in understanding and personal happiness. ~by Venerable Dr. K. Sri Dhammananda

“If you want to find happiness, let us stop thinking about gratitude and ingratitude and give for the inner joy of giving. Ingratitue natural – like weeds. Gratitude is like a rose. It has to be fed, watered, and cultivated and loved and protected”. (Dale Carnegie)

Flowers – May 7, 2015.
Within our hearts…

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A sound we can not hear, yet within our hearts it’s as loud as thunder.
It’s a word we can not speak, although it is branded upon our very souls.
~Jeffery Carter
Forget past mistakes

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Forget past mistakes. Forget failures. Forget about everything
except what you’re going to do now – and do it. ~ William Durant
Deeply in love dogs

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Dogs have their own in individual personalities. Dogs have an extremely high degree of social intelligence. They learn in a variety of different ways such as reinforcement and through observing the behaviour of other dogs, and even humans. They go through a series of cognitive development stages, just like humans. Scientists believe dogs show empathy for others. Source: OneKind
Never react emotionally to criticism

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Never react emotionally to criticism.
Analyze yourself to determine whether
it is justified. If it is, correct yourself.
Otherwise, go on about your business.

~ Norman Vincent Peale
Do not lose courage

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Have patience with all things, but chiefly have patience with yourself. Do not lose courage in considering your own imperfections but instantly set about remedying them — every day begin the task anew. ~Saint Francis de Sales
Those who love deeply

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Those who love deeply never grow old,
they may die of old age, but they die young.
~Dorothy Canfield Fisher

Anyone who stops learning is old,
whether at twenty or eighty.
Anyone who keeps on learning stays young.
The greatest thing in life is to keep the mind young.

~Henry Ford

Spring scene – May 5, 2015.

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