Support thy mother and father, Cherish loved ones
and children. This is a blessing.

~Sayings of the Buddha, Ven. Dr. K. Sri Dhammananda

Squirrels are familiar to almost everyone. More than 200 squirrel species live all over the world, with the notable exception of Australia. The tiniest squirrel is the aptly named African pygmy squirrel—only five inches (thirteen centimeters) long from nose to tail. Others reach sizes shocking to those who are only familiar with common tree squirrels. The Indian giant squirrel is three feet (almost a meter) long. Like other rodents, squirrels have four front teeth that never stop growing so they don’t wear down from the constant gnawing. Source: National Geographic

Your misdeeds were not committed by your parents,
nor by your brothers and sisters, nor by your friends
nor kinsfolk, nor by recluses and priests, it is you who
are responsible.

~Sayings of the Buddha
Ven. Dr. K. Sri Dhammananda

Radiate your loving-kindness to every living being without any discrimination.
The conqueror begets enmity; the defeated lie down in distress.
The peaceful rest in happiness, giving up both victory and defeat.

~Sayings of the Buddha, Ven. Dr. K. Sri Dhammananda

Neither for the sake of oneself nor for the sake of another should one do wrong, not even for the sake of acquiring wealth, kingdom or children, should one do wrong. Such a one is indeed virtuous, wise and righteous.

~Sayings of the Buddha, Ven. Dr. K. Sri Dhammananda

Black Headed Chickadee. Photo credit: Randy Neufeldt

All tremble at the rod. All fear death. Feeling for others as for oneself, one should neither kill nor cause to kill.
~Sayings of the Buddha, Ven. Dr. K. Sri Dhammananda

Photo credit: School of Vice, KI Media

A cat and a rabbit really can be friends. A cat who lives with a house rabbit might still stalk and chase a rabbit he met outdoors. The environmental cues would set the instinct in motion. In fact, he might even pursue his own rabbit-friend if they encountered each other outdoors. There are two lessons here. The first is to make sure you set up a situation where Felix is unlikely to feel predatory. The second is that even if Daphne has a feline friend, she could still be terrorized by an unfamiliar cat. Source: House Rabbit Society

So what if everything blew up in your face, at least you were trying something new to see what would happen. Those that stick to what they know and don’t try new things or attempt new goals are living a very limited experience. If things are getting tough it’s likely because you’re venturing into new areas and getting out of your comfort zone. This is a good place to be and will help you get the most out of life. Keep making those experiments. Things might not always be easy going, and you it might sometimes look like a disaster, but on one attempt you’ll get it right. Tinker, tinker. Source: Bright Drops

If you’ve been worried about how the future will turn out because things aren’t going as you planned, this is a good life lesson: you can create the future you want, which immediately helps you stop worrying about it. By creating your future rather than fearing it you regain the element of control and stop looking at yourself as the victim of things that are happening to you. They say the future is unknown, and largely it is, but you can do things today that will influence your tomorrows, and that makes today a very powerful thing indeed. Source: Bright Drops