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Aug. 21 | There is no evil like hatred,
And no fortitude like patience.
Thus I should strive in various ways
To meditate on patience.
– Shantideva
(Guide To Bodhisattva’s Way Of Life)
[1] Not Becoming Upset with Those Who Do Harm
The first type of patience...
Jul. 5 |
Whatever harm an enemy
may do to an enemy or a hater to a hater,
an ill-directed mind inflicts
on oneself a greater harm.
Neither mother, father,
nor any other relative
can do one greater good
than one’s own well-directed mind.
– The Buddha
(Dhammapada...
Jan. 29 | Be kind whenever possible.
It is always possible.
– H.H. the 14th Dalai Lama
[A]fter Sulak [Sivaraksa] saw a photograph in which the Dalai Lama was drinking Coca-Cola, [h]e mentioned his disapproval when he met with the Tibetan leader in Dharamsala....
Jan. 8 |
When someone whom I have benefited, and in whom I have great hopes gives me terrible harm, I shall regard that person as my holy guru.
– Geshe Langri Tangpa
Reflections On ‘The Eight Verses Of Thought Transformation’ (Part 6 of 8):
第六颂:视害为师
吾昔饶益助某人,
且曾深心寄厚望,
彼虽非理妄加害,
愿视彼为善知识。
–...
Dec. 19 |
Vigilant, the moment a delusion appears in my mind, endangering myself and others, I shall confront and avert it without delay.
– Geshe Langri Tangpa
Reflections On ‘The Eight Verses Of Thought Transformation’ (Part 3 of 8):
第三颂:疾断烦恼
一举一动观自心,
正当烦恼初萌生,
危害自与他人时,
愿疾呵斥令消除。
–...
Dec. 12 | I have good will for footless/ two/ four/ many-footed beings…
May footless/ two/ four/ many-footed beings do me no harm.
May all creatures… meet with good fortune.
May none of them come to any evil.
– Ahina Sutta
Ajaan Fuang, my meditation...
Dec. 4 | As a mother would risk her life
to protect her child, her only child,
even so should one cultivate a limitless heart
with regard to all beings.
– Karaniya Metta Sutta
You should be as devoted to cultivating and protecting your goodwill to make...