Think of your mind as a garden
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December 21, 2015
Always think of your mind as a garden, and keep it beautiful and fragrant with divine thoughts. ~Paramahansa Yogananda
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Consciousness
71 December 21, 2015In
The
Few
True
Moments
Of worldly loneliness
Do you still perhaps possess
Loves sweet silent consciousness
To calmly wait for life to pass by
For all those who are still battling
The questions and worries of why~silent lotus
Photo credit: Randy Neufeldt
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Remembering my wonderful dad…
Comment December 19, 2015Today is the first anniversary of my father’s death. My wonderful father passed a way last year — Friday December 19, 2014. We love him and miss him more and more each day. My dad left us peacefully, knowing one day we will meet again. ~Jendhamuni
“Happiness or sorrow –
Whatever befalls you,
Walk on,
Untouched, unattached.”~Dhammapada
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I live my life one breath at a time
Comment December 17, 2015Those who are without compassion cannot see what is seen with the eyes of compassion.
Your breathing should flow gracefully, like a river, like a watersnake crossing
the water, and not like a chain of rugged mountains or the gallop of a horse. To master our breath is to be in control of our bodies and minds. Each time we find ourselves dispersed and find it difficult to gain control of ourselves by different means, the method of watching the breath should always be used. ~Thich Nhat Hanh
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Venerable But Buntenh in Providence, Rhode Island
Comment December 16, 2015Dhamma talk on Compassion and Environment Protection in Cambodia by Bhikkhu Dhanadhammo But Buntenh on December 13, 2015 in Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.A.
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Personal responsibility
Comment December 16, 2015You must take personal responsibility. You cannot change the circumstances, the seasons or the wind, but you can change yourself. That is something you have charge of. ~Jim Rohn
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Abandoning the dark way…
Comment December 16, 2015Abandoning the dark way, let the wise man cultivate the bright path. Having gone from home to homelessness, let him yearn for that delight in detachment, so difficult to enjoy. Giving up sensual pleasures, with no attachment, let the wise man cleanse himself of defilements of the mind.
Those whose minds have reached full excellence in the factors of enlightenment, who, having renounced acquisitiveness, rejoice in not clinging to things — rid of cankers, glowing with wisdom, they have attained Nibbana in this very life. ~The Dhammapada
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Obituary: Aun Sok
Comment December 16, 2015Buddhist funeral services for Mrs. Aun Sok at Glory Buddhist temple in Lowell, Massachusetts, U.S.A. on November 17-18, 2015.
Two-seat Dhamma talk by Ven. Dhammapanno Chhom Savoeun and Ven. Vimulapanno Noeun Morn. -
Self-discipline, a defensive measure
Comment December 15, 2015Self-discipline, although difficult, and not always easy while combating negative emotions, should be a defensive measure. At least we will be able to prevent the advent of negative conduct dominated by negative emotion. That is ‘shila’, or moral ethics. Once we develop this by familiarizing ourselves with it, along with mindfulness and conscientiousness, eventually that pattern and way of life will become a part of our own life. ~Dalai Lama
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Khmer Tipitaka 1 – 110
ព្រះត្រៃបិដក ប្រែថា កញ្រ្ចែង ឬ ល្អី ៣ សម្រាប់ដាក់ផ្ទុកពាក្យពេចន៍នៃព្រះសម្មាសម្ពុទ្ធ
The Tipitaka or Pali canon, is the collection of primary Pali language texts which form the doctrinal foundation of Theravada Buddhism. The three divisions of the Tipitaka are: Vinaya Pitaka, Sutta Pitaka, Abhidhamma Pitaka.
Maha Ghosananda
Samdech Chuon Nath
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Shantidevas’ Bodhisattva vows
Should anyone wish to ridicule me and make me an object of jest and scorn why should I possibly care if I have dedicated myself to others?
Let them do as they wish with me so long as it does not harm them. May no one who encounters me ever have an insignificant contact.
Regardless whether those whom I meet respond towards me with anger or faith, may the mere fact of our meeting contribute to the fulfilment of their wishes.
May the slander, harm and all forms of abuse that anyone should direct towards me act as a cause of their enlightenment.
As a solid rock is not shaken by the wind, so the wise are not shaken by blame and praise. As a deep lake is clear and calm, so the wise become tranquil after they listened to the truth…
Good people walk on regardless of what happens to them. Good people do not babble on about their desires. Whether touched by happiness or by sorrow, the wise never appear elated or depressed. ~The Dhammapada
