Happiness comes and go, so does Suffering

April 17, 2013

If we cannot be happy
in spite of our difficulties,
what good is our spiritual practice?

~H.H. Maha Ghosananda

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  2. Reply  

    AKSHAY JAIN

    April 17, 2013

    Yes if we are happy we are do work in the best .

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    Michael Howell

    April 17, 2013

    IM GLAD YOU ARE SMILING DEAR  ..  +Jendhamuni Sos ..BUT IM TELLING THE TRUTH…VERY PRETTY..!!    🙂   🙂   :-))))

  26. Reply  

    Jim Ashman

    April 17, 2013

    Looks like you are having a peaceful and tranquil day dear Jendhamuni! :-))

  34. Reply  

    Michael Howell

    April 17, 2013

    THANKS ..  +Charles van Dijk I LOVE MUSIC AS WELL..HAVE TO HAVE IT IN MY LIFE ON A DAILY BASIS..LOVE MUSIC..MUSIC DOES DO WONDERS..!!

  42. Reply  

    Sunny Heer

    April 17, 2013

    when you happy you so beautiful look now keep all the time smile

  48. Reply  

    Jendhamuni Sos

    April 17, 2013

    +Rob Robinson Not so well. We have our friends here who lost both legs. Everything here is so beyond my control.

  55. Reply  

    Rob Robinson

    April 17, 2013

    +Charles van Dijk , I agree it's a nasty, indiscrimin8 & irresponsible thing 2 do,, th@s the nice words, but it is a horrible & disgusting act,, & I hope they find perpetrator/s

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    Ruthie STARK-REDMAN

    April 17, 2013

    +Jendhamuni Sos this statement is absolutely correct.  We must strive to be happy, as you mentioned, suffering will be fleeting.  Have a blessed day, I send you and yours blessings.  Godspeed

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    Charles van Dijk

    April 17, 2013

    +Rob Robinson Somebody said World War III is in full swing and this is it. No borders just war between ideas and ideologies.

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    Jendhamuni Sos

    April 17, 2013

    +Rob Robinson They said they know, but not releasing info yet. Too many cops everywhere, especially at the train stations. Almost like September 11 now.

  59. Reply  

    Rob Robinson

    April 17, 2013

    +Charles van Dijk , I can c th@, ther is a clash of ideals in the world, my world @ the moment th@ I nevr thought I would c, I thought fighting over th@ was in our past, but it cms not & it's gettin brought 2 our doorstep

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    Ruthie STARK-REDMAN

    April 17, 2013

    +Charles van Dijk wow, I concur.  It is evident, if one decides to actually take a good hard look, at the ideas and ideologies as you so very eloquently stated.  You are most definitely spot on!  Thank you for sharing. Have a blessed day, sir.  Godspeed

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    Ruthie STARK-REDMAN

    April 17, 2013

    +Charles van Dijk I concur, once again.  The warriors are more sophisticated  and driven by propaganda, in addition to underhanded tactics, as the norm, in my humble opinion.

  65. Reply  

    Charles van Dijk

    April 17, 2013

    +Ruthie STARK-REDMAN Some countries spent $6 million per specialist on training other groups spent $6. Freedom has different definitions in different cultures.

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    Rob Robinson

    April 17, 2013

    +Charles van Dijk , alot of peopl think it's the gov who did it, bcause ther was a bomb drill prior & a few othr reasons, wit the aim of gettin more support & funding 4 a certain gov dept, wot do u think about this?

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    Charles van Dijk

    April 17, 2013

    +Rob Robinson Conspiracy theories are subjective thinking. Mine are too. There is no crime without a motive. Your theory is a motive by certain people.

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    Rob Robinson

    April 17, 2013

    +Jendhamuni Sos , I hope they do, I did hear they had 1 person, but they didn't elabor8, I imagine things would b very hectic 4 u, I wish u & every1 else th@s bn intim8ly affected by this well, 🙂

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    Rob Robinson

    April 17, 2013

    +Charles van Dijk , I really don't kno wot 2 think, I av family in US, & av bn gettn posts concernin such a conspiracy, but I really don't kno, I can c th@ it would serve certain interests 2 do such a thing, but I hope not

  78. Reply  

    Kevin Gilmore

    April 17, 2013

    "Happiness held is the seed;happiness shared is the flower."

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    Reg Dawn

    April 17, 2013

    beautiful words….and a most beautiful young woman…hello dear Jendhamuni, it´s really nice to see you. Take care and be happy.
     +Jendhamuni Sos

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    Charles van Dijk

    April 18, 2013

    +Rob Robinson I don't think it is Muslim Fundamentalist they would have claimed credit by now. The ratio wounded to dead suggests a professional job. But I know it only by subjective thinking.

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    Rob Robinson

    April 18, 2013

    +Charles van Dijk I agree, I think islamists would av claimed credit by now, I don't kno wot 2 think, the bomb was not 1 th@ would inflict max cas, of they used Semtex or sumtin, would've bn far worse, it will b interestin 2 c wot ends up happenin 🙂

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    Charles van Dijk

    April 18, 2013

    +Rob Robinson To cause plenty of wounded is far more effective. Hospitals require more human resources than funeral parlours. This is military thinking that is how land mines are designed. My theory only.

  94. Reply  

    Owilli Douglas

    April 18, 2013

    you words r very influencial my dia…….i can't hesitate to hear more from you….. your such agreat lady who commands accorlades……

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    Rob Robinson

    April 18, 2013

    +Charles van Dijk , yes, plenty of wounded will assure ur heard, loud & clear, this bombing, according 2 the news was not carried out in a way th@ would ensure a mass cas r8, so of it's pros, wot was ther aim, this is wot I wonder, neway, hopefully it won't b long b4 they catch the ##### who did it, take care m8

  97. Reply  

    Rob Robinson

    April 18, 2013

    +Charles van Dijk, me 2 m8, lettin bombs off in public areas is a shocking thing 2 do, & I hope they get whoever s responsible out of social circulation

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    só reformas ribeiro

    April 21, 2013

    jesus just saved and baptized with the holy spirit, and there is no other God greater than he is first and last and neither before nor pis, never hear nor Avera because it is the only

  109. Reply  

    japheth lestai

    April 24, 2013

    in the beginning was God as the creator of all creation and that made him greater even nothing forms out of nothing but through God all things existed as they were and operate in assistance through his love and guidens.

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