A principle of harmony
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August 13, 2015
Impermanence is a principle of harmony. When we don’t struggle against it,
we are in harmony with reality. ~Pema Chodron
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The treasured earth in this wide world
Comment August 13, 2015
Over the expanse of the treasured earth in this wide world,
May benefit for beings appear like infinite moons’ reflections,
Whose refreshing presence brings lasting welfare and happiness
To open a lovely array of night-blooming lilies, signs of peace and joy.Descending from a canopy of white clouds, the gathering of two accumulations,
May these true words, like pearled drops of light or pouring rain,
Falling in a lovely park where fortunate disciples are free of bias,
Open the flowers of friendship so that well-being and joy blossom forth.~His Holiness the Seventeen Karmapa, Ogyen Trinley Dorje
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Sometimes we feel empty
Comment August 13, 2015Sometimes we feel empty; we feel a vacuum, a great lack of something. We don’t know the cause; it’s very vague, but that feeling of being empty inside is very strong. We expect and hope for something much better so we’ll feel less alone, less empty. The desire to understand ourselves and to understand life is a deep thirst. There’s also the deep thirst to be loved and to love. We are ready to love and be loved. It’s very natural. But because we feel empty, we try to find an object of our love. Sometimes we haven’t had the time to understand ourselves, yet we’ve already found the object of our love. When we realize that all our hopes and expectations of course can’t be fulfilled by that person, we continue to feel empty. You want to find something, but you don’t know what to search for. In everyone there’s a continuous desire and expectation; deep inside, you still expect something better to happen. That is why you check your email many times a day. ~Thich Nhat Hanh
Photo credit: Randy Neufeldt
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You are our home, old ancient one
Comment August 13, 2015
Red Chair Program – Annette Lake Jasper AB. Photo credit: Randy Neufeldt
Ah World
World, we live and die on your lap.
On you we play out all our woes and joys.
You are our home, old ancient one.
Forever we cherish you; we could not bear your loss.
We wish to transform you into the pure realm of our dreams,
into a field where all creatures live without prejudice, all equal.
We wish to transform you into a loving warm gentle goddess.Our wish to embrace you is unchangeably steadfast. To that end be the ground which sustains us all.
Do not show us the dark side of your character.
And we too will transform you,
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The more you understand
Comment August 13, 2015The more you understand, the more you love; the more you love, the more you understand.
They are two sides of one reality. The mind of love and the mind of understanding are the same.
~Thich Nhat Hanh
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Turn your tears into a smile
Comment August 13, 2015Turn your tears into a smile, turn your wounds into wisdom. And just enjoy life, all of it. ~Unknown
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The power is within you…
Comment August 13, 2015Today is a new day to uplift your heart and your spirit. Start each day with a positive affirmation and it will grow from the inside of you and blossom into something wonderful. The power is within you… ~George Jones
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Kitty standing up
Comment August 13, 2015
Some toys that attract cats the most will also be a health hazard for them. Consider ribbon, yarn and string. Although they’re a classic kitty play toy, and they often make for a perfectly idyllic scene to watch, they do pose some problems. If it’s long enough, for instance, a cat could roll around and get caught in a ribbon or yarn, which might strangle it. Plastic bags can also suffocate cats.
But the most common warning against ribbon, yarn and the like is that if a cat ingests it, it can cause blockage in the intestine. Ingestion is also a danger for rubber bands or feathers. And small balls and other objects are always a choking hazard. If you do find string that’s been partially swallowed (or coming out of the rectum) don’t try to pull it out, as it could cause fatal intestinal damage. Instead, take the cat to the vet as soon as possible. Source: AnimalPlanet
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Offer only understand and compassion
Comment August 13, 2015If you do not know how to take care of yourself, and the violence in you, then you will not be able to take care of others. You must have love and patience before you can truly listen to your partner or child. If you are irritated you cannot listen. You have to know how to breath mindfully, embrace your irritation and transform it. Offer only understand and compassion to your partner or child – This is the true practice of love. ~Thich Nhat Hanh
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The Beginning Is the End
Comment August 13, 2015
When we’re born we’re already dead, you know. Aging and death are the same thing. It’s like a tree. Part of it’s the base; part of it’s the end at the tip. When there’s a base, there’s an end. When there’s an end, there’s a base. When there’s no base, there’s no end. When there’s an end, there has to be a base. An end without a base: That can’t be. That’s how it is.
So it’s kind of amusing. When a person dies, we’re sad and upset. We sit and cry, grieving — all kinds of things. That’s delusion. It’s delusion, you know. When a person dies we sob and cry. That’s the way it’s been since who knows when. We don’t stop to examine this carefully. Actually — and excuse me for saying this — it appears to me that if you’re going to cry when a person dies, it’d be better to cry when a person is born. But we have it all backwards. When a child is born, people beam and laugh from happiness. But actually birth is death. Death is birth. The beginning is the end; the end is the beginning. ~Ajahn Chah Continue reading
