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Posts tagged with "rejoice"
Aug. 30 | The simplest spiritual joy
begins with recognition
and rejoice of the worthy.
- Stonepeace
In the Mahaparinibbana Sutta, the Buddha was recorded to have remarked, ‘Pleasant, Ananda, is Vesali; pleasant are the shrines of Udena, Gotamaka, Sattambaka,...
Jun. 14 | Compassion is the root
[beginning] of the Buddha path.
[the path to Buddhahood].
- Nagarjuna (The Treatise on Perfection of Wisdom)
There is this adage… To ‘be good for goodness’ sake’; instead of being good for pleasing anyone...
Jun. 6 | If comparison leads to rejoice,
this leads to greater happiness.
If comparison leads to jealousy,
this leads to greater suffering.
- Stonepeace
May. 17 | We take refuge in the Triple Gem,
when we discern nothing more precious,
that embodies complete goodness and truth.
- Stonepeace
Called the criterion for rejection and acceptance in the Kalama Sutta, the Buddha famously taught how to discern the truth...
Jul. 26 | The doer of good rejoices here, rejoices there,
Rejoices both here and there.
He rejoices and is glad
As he recollects his own good deeds.
- The Buddha (Dhammapada)
Mar. 30 | Question: I heard someone telling a friend that he had dedicated the merits of an overnight puja (chanting service) to her. Is it necessary to do this? Will the merits be the same with or without the person’s knowledge?
Answer: It’s not necessary,...
Feb. 28 | Question: Have been bothered by some thoughts and wonder what is the Buddhist way of looking at them. I feel as if the theory of the Dharma cannot quite tally with actual human experience. Theory is easier said than done.
Answer: The theory of anything,...
Aug. 4 | The practice of equanimity is the equal application
of loving-kindness, compassion and rejoice
towards all beings without discrimination.
– Stonepeace
Begin with altruistic love, the strong wish for others to find happiness and the causes of happiness. If...
