Jendhamuni - Buddhism and inspiring quotes

Calmness is not weakness

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Calmness is not weakness. A calm attitude at all times shows a man of culture. It is not too hard for one to be calm when things are favourable, but to be composed when things are wrong is hard indeed. It is this difficult quality that is worth achieving, for by exercing such calm and control, a man builds strength of character. ~Venerable Dr. K. Sri Dhammananda

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Spiritual enlightenment

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Mothers are the Mothers of all Buddhas, and all Mothers live Prajna Paramita.

Of course, raising kids is rewarding in many ways, and spiritual enlightenment is found through this process, too. But this enlightenment is found when there is no option but to push through the exhaustion, pain, fear and anger that comes with the responsibility of a child.
The realization

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Once the realization is accepted that even between the closest human beings infinite distances continue, a wonderful living side by side can grow, if they succeed in loving the distance between them which makes it possible for each to see the other whole against the sky. — Rainer Maria Rilke
Bossy kitty does not allow dog to stop working

Comment May 9, 2015

Dogs have two times as many muscles to move their ears as people. The longer a dog’s nose, the more effective it’s internal cooling system. All dogs are identical in anatomy – 321 bones and 42 permanent teeth. Smaller breeds mature faster than larger breed. Source: Cesar
The purifying fire

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It takes courage to love, but pain through love is the purifying fire which those who love generously know. We all know people who are so much afraid of pain that they shut themselves up like clams in a shell and, giving out nothing, receive nothing and therefore shrink until life is a mere living death. ~Eleanor Roosevelt
Kitty is not sleeping — playing with birdie

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Cats know exactly how to get what they want from their owners. According to a 2009 study, they do it by mimicking babies crying. Cats in want of food will make an urgent cry or meowing sound in the 220 to 520-hertz frequency range while purring at a lower frequency. Babies also cry in this frequency range (usually between 300 and 600 hertz), and humans find it difficult to ignore. Source: Mental Floss
The heart of a mother

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The heart of a mother is a deep abyss at the bottom of which you will always find forgiveness. ~Honore de Balzac
“Hundreds of dewdrops to greet the dawn; Hundreds of lambs in the purple clover; Hundreds of butterflies on the lawn; But only one mother the wide world over.” ~George Cooper

Jendhamuni with little girl — May 8, 2015.
Right action proceeds right livelihood

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Mothers hold their children’s hands for a short while, but their hearts forever. ~Unknown

From right understanding proceeds right thought;
from right thought proceeds right speech;
from right speech proceeds right action;
from right action proceeds right livelihood;
from right livelihood proceeds right effort;
from right effort proceeds right awareness;
from right awareness proceeds right concentration;
from right concentration proceeds right wisdom;
from right wisdom proceeds right liberation.

~Buddha
With love always

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Conquer the angry man by love.
Conquer the ill-natured man by goodness.
Conquer the miser with generosity.
Conquer the liar with truth.

~Buddha
Learn to let go, and be happy

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If you keep thinking of all the way in which others cheated you, fought with you,
degraded you or angered you, your heart will forever be full of hatred.
Learn to let go, and be happy. ~Buddha

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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.