é™æ€è¯ Readings For Silent Reflection
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Originally posted by Fcukpap:
Do not kill. Do not let others kill. Find whatever means possible to protect life and prevent war.
Thich Nhat HanhBuddhism is engaging (not attaching) in the real world….it is living to its highest principle of emptying oneself towards proactive compassion and truth on the other side of reality..
Fcukpap
forgotten where i have read from- only politicians start war, not armieslol!
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Originally posted by Fcukpap:
truth of words come from the bottom of one’s heart even though they are filled with angst…they are indeed words for silent reflection and not to be ignored…
Yes, but the words must come from someone who is sincere.
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hey Dawn.....nice to see you here again! Yes....sincerity....not mere words
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Yes....2009novice....the intentions to wage wars...are the masterminds
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some people may not even have the luxury of being on a roller coaster....their lives are stuck in muds and constantly in pain .... engaged buddhism is to teach one how to lift one out of the mud of life....
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Originally posted by 2009novice:
wow.... this is nice...
who wrote that...?
how to "taste" my words..? I think mindfulness/ 8fold path is a good choice lol
No idea who wrote that but definitely not me.
I guess we have less experience in tasting our own words but we are very experienced in tasting other people's words. -
anonymous talents are everywhere..... and their wisdom have left an indelible legacy for humankind...whoever they are
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Originally posted by Fcukpap:
some people may not even have the luxury of being on a roller coaster….their lives are stuck in muds and constantly in pain ….
engaged buddhism is to teach one how to lift one out of the mud of life….
Very true. So, don't complain that we have ups and downs in life. Many people don't have the chance to experience the ups and downs and forever "stuck in the mud." You have deeper thoughts than I do.
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No Dawn.....i love all your posts and your avid follower...
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Dawn@firstlight - Luminary of Sgforums... Keep it up! just luv your wisdom and humour too! :)
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Originally posted by Fcukpap:
Dawn@firstlight – Luminary of Sgforums…
Keep it up! just luv your wisdom and humour too!
Thanks. Fckpap & Novice, Goodnight zzzzZZZZ.
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Nite Dawn....sleep tight and dun let the bed bug bite....
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Do not mistreat your body. Learn to handle it with respect. Do not look on your body as only an instrument. Preserve vital energies (sexual, breath, spirit) for the realisation of the Way. (For brothers and sisters who are not monks and nuns:) Sexual expression should not take place without love and commitment. In sexual relations, be aware of future suffering that may be caused. To preserve the happiness of others, respect the rights and commitments of others. Be fully aware of the responsibility of bringing new lives into the world. Meditate on the world into which you are bringing new beings. Thich Nhat Hanh
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Originally posted by Fcukpap:
Do not mistreat your body. Learn to handle it with respect. Do not look on your body as only an instrument. Preserve vital energies (sexual, breath, spirit) for the realisation of the Way. (For brothers and sisters who are not monks and nuns
Sexual expression should not take place without love and commitment. In sexual relations, be aware of future suffering that may be caused. To preserve the happiness of others, respect the rights and commitments of others. Be fully aware of the responsibility of bringing new lives into the world. Meditate on the world into which you are bringing new beings.Thich Nhat Hanh
observe the precepts... protect yourself and trusted by others
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There is a kind of monkey trap used in Asia. A coconut is hollowed out and attached by a rope to a tree or stake in the ground.
At the bottom of the coconut a small slit is made and some sweet food is placed inside. The hole on the bottom of the coconut is just big enough for the monkey to slide in his open hands, but does not allow for a closed fist to pass out.
The monkey smells the sweets, reaches in with his hand to grasp the food and is then unable to withdraw it.
The clenched fist won't pass through the opening. When the hunters come, the monkey becomes frantic but cannot get away. There is no one keeping that monkey captive, except for the force if its own attachment.
All that it has to do is to open the hand. But so strong is the force of greed in the mind that it is a rare monkey which can let go.
It is the desires and clinging in our minds which keep us trapped. All we need to do is to open our hands, let go of our selves, our attachment, and be free.
The Experience of Insight- Joseph Goldstein (at the back of the book- Settling back into the moment)
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Truth is always on the other side of reality. - Fcukpap
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the only best hope for us is the continual engagement with the other side of reality..the much unsung or ugly reality hidden from the luxuries and comfort zones…. happiness should not stop at oneself when it arrives, but shared and engaged with others when they were denied…in so doing, greater truths and happiness are then found and created. Fcukpap
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Originally posted by Fcukpap:
the only best hope for us is the continual engagement with the other side of reality..the much unsung or ugly reality hidden from the luxuries and comfort zones….
happiness should not stop at oneself when it arrives, but shared and engaged with others when they were denied…in so doing, greater truths and happiness are then found and created.
Fcukpap
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Originally posted by 2009novice:
sometimes i would feel that you can be a poetYeah, agree. Fcukpap has potential. I only know how to copy and paste. He can come up with something of his own. Thumbs up.
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Thanks guys! But i m just too far from being called poet..they are just my 5 cents worth..on the contrary, it was those illuminating messages posted by you that inspire.....double thumbs up for Dawnfirstlight and 2009novice here and elsewhere....i m your avid fan.....hehe the greatest poets are not those who idealize, but tthose who awake and motivate one's consciousness to engage the world with fearless moral powers... in the words of Bysshe Shelley..."Poets are the unacknowledged legislators of the world"
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Originally posted by Dawnfirstlight:
Yeah, agree. Fcukpap has potential. I only know how to copy and paste. He can come up with something of his own. Thumbs up.
thumbs up
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Excellent read! 2009novice This thread serves as an alternative diary of truths in the making....and signifies, for me, the importance of engagement with truths and other realities.... thanks Dawnfirstlight - source of inspiration :)