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We all have the Power to change our Lives

27 February 3, 2016

When life gets rough and the road is long
And it seems there is no light
When the dreams you had somehow seem lost
Remember to never give up the fight
When you look in the mirror and see a stranger take a closer look inside
Come out of the shadows and out of the darkness
There is no need to run and hide
Never give up on you
Never forget who you are
Always remember wherever you go
You’ll find that shining star
When you think about the life that you once had
A memory of the way things used to be
Remember that the things that were taken away
Are not the things that will set you free
Remember that you have the power within yourself
And a will that can never be broken
You will survive and grow stronger
This much I know for the angels in Heaven have spoken
Never give up on you
Never forget who you are
Always remember wherever you go
You’ll find that shining star
When you thought the path you chose
Would lead to you to where you want to go
Remember that sometimes the path must be changed
In order for you to grow
When you thought your life had no meaning
Remember that we all have our own special gifts
Look deep inside yourself and sometimes you’ll find
Those things you might have missed
Never give up on you
Never forget who you are
Always remember wherever you go
You’ll find that shining star
We all have the power to change our lives
We’re all born with greatness inside
Don’t let your fears hold you back from dreams
And don’t ever feel you have to hide
Climb that rainbow and reach for the stars
And find your shining light
Remember you’ll survive whatever life brings
And your spirit will shine so bright
Never give up on you
Never forget who you are
Always remember wherever you go
You’ll find that shining star

Poem title: Never Give Up On You
~Donna Webster 2002

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Under my Umbrella

98 February 3, 2016

Under my umbrella
I like to stay all dry
And enjoy the rainy weather
As it falls down from the sky

~by Jaymie Gerard

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Not his enemy or foe

Comment February 2, 2016

It is a man’s own mind, not his enemy or foe, that lures him to evil ways.
~Buddha
Life is like a book…

Comment February 2, 2016

Life is like a book. Each day is a new page with adventures to experience, lessons to learn and good deeds to replicate. ~sms
Peace comes from within

Comment February 1, 2016

Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without. ~Buddha

Sometimes people are beautiful.
Not in looks.
Not in what they say.
Just in what they are.

~Markus Zusak
My lifetime favorite nun…

Comment January 31, 2016

With my lifetime favorite Buddhist nun, Sony Nuon at the funeral service of the nun Hor Prum in Providence, Rhode Island yesterday. This extraordinary woman has been very close to the nun Hor Prum who passed away last Saturday [January 23, 2016]. They talked with each other till the last day of the nun Hor Prum. I know she missed nun Hor Prum so much. I was with both of them since a little girl, since I knew nothing about Buddhism. Both of them took really good care of me. Their compassion and loving kindness live in my heart forever… ~Jendhamuni
The Story of A Certain Disgruntled Bhikkhu

Comment January 31, 2016
Verse 36: The mind is very difficult to see, very delicate and subtle; it moves and lands wherever it pleases. The wise one should guard his mind, for a guarded mind brings happiness.

While residing at the Jetavana monastery, the Buddha uttered Verse (36) of this book, with reference to a young disgruntled bhikkhu who was the son of a banker.

Once, there lived in Savatthi, the son of a banker. This young man asked the bhikkhu, who used to come to his house for alms, what he should do to be liberated from the ills of life. The bhikkhu instructed him to divide his property into three parts; one part to do business with, one part to support the family and one part to give in charity. He did as he was told and again asked what else should be done next. So he was further instructed; first to take refuge in the Three Gems* and to observe the five precepts; secondly, to observe the ten precepts; and thirdly, to renounce the world and enter the Buddhist religious Order. The young man complied with all these instructions and became a bhikkhu.

As a bhikkhu, he was taught the Abhidhamma** by one teacher and the Vinaya by another. Being taught in this way, he felt that there was too much to be learnt, that the disciplinary rules were too strict and too many, so much so that there was not enough freedom even to stretch out one’s hands. He thought that it might be better to return to the life of a householder. As a result of doubt and discontent, he became unhappy and neglected his duties; he also became thin and emaciated. When the Buddha came to know about this, he said to the young bhikkhu, “if you can only control your mind, you will have nothing more to control; so guard your own mind.”

Then the Buddha spoke in verse as follows:

Verse 36: The mind is very difficult to see, very delicate and subtle; it moves and lands wherever it pleases. The wise one should guard his mind, for a guarded mind brings happiness.
At the end of the discourse, the young bhikkhu and many others attained arahatship.

Three Gems: The Three Gems are the Buddha, the Dhamma and the Samgha, (i.e., the Buddha, the Teaching of the Buddha, and the Buddhist religious Order).

** Abhidhamma: the third great division of the Pitaka comprising the Buddha’s philosophical exposition of ultimate realities.

Dhammapada Verse 36
Ukkanthitabhikkhu Vatthu

Sududdasam sunipunam
yatthakamanipatinam
cittam rakketha medhavi
cittam guttam sukhavaham.

Source: Tipitaka
Just go into the room

Comment January 28, 2016

Just go into the room, sit in the centre of the room, open the doors and windows, and see who comes to visit. You will witness all kinds of scenes and actors, all kinds of temptations and stories, everything imaginable. Your only job is to stay in your seat. You will see it all arise and pass, and out of this, wisdom and understanding will come. ~Ajahn Chah
When anger arose

Comment January 28, 2016

A woman wanted to know how to deal with anger. I asked when anger arose whose anger it was. She said it was hers. Well, if it really was her anger, then she should be able to tell it to go away, shouldnt she? But it really isn’t hers to command. Holding on to anger as a personal possession will cause suffering. If anger really belonged to us, it would have to obey us. If it doesn’t obey us, that means it’s only a deception. Don’t fall for it. Whenever the mind is happy or sad, don’t fall for it. Its all a deception. ~Ajahn Chah

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True strength

Comment January 28, 2016

In separateness lies the world’s great misery, in compassion lies the world’s true strength. ~Buddha

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Shantidevas’ Bodhisattva vows

Should anyone wish to ridicule me and make me an object of jest and scorn why should I possibly care if I have dedicated myself to others?

Let them do as they wish with me so long as it does not harm them. May no one who encounters me ever have an insignificant contact.

Regardless whether those whom I meet respond towards me with anger or faith, may the mere fact of our meeting contribute to the fulfilment of their wishes.

May the slander, harm and all forms of abuse that anyone should direct towards me act as a cause of their enlightenment.