Though you might conquer in battle
A thousand times a thousand men,
You’re the greatest battle-winner
If you conquer just one – yourself.
~The Dhammapada
Vipassana Master, Ven. Dejapanno and the student.
If 'special' means loving, caring and dear,
If 'special' means thoughtful too and
If 'special' means tender, gentle and kind,
then special surely means 'YOU'
~sms4smile
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Life is full of difficulties. But don’t despise life. Human life is an opportunity to learn and grow. You have lessons to learn and develop your wisdom. If you don’t learn deeply you have to come back again to learn. All the difficulties you are going through are very meaningful if you have the right attitude and proper perspective. You must help others to live a meaningful life and there are others who will help you. We must have some kammic connection. We will help each other. So, please don’t think all these difficulties are meaningless. We cannot go around; we have to go through.
Things will never be perfect in life. Better not to expect perfection. I am not perfect; I will never be, and I don’t expect that.
“That which does not kill me makes me stronger.” (Nietzsche) Even with all its pain, disappointment, despair and regret, I still find life interesting and meaningful. Source: Buddhanet
In the development of compassion, boundaries play an interesting and sometimes complicated role. They are like the stake and wires that are used to help keep young trees rooted and growing straight. Early on in our practice of compassion, or when we’re faced with difficult, new challenges, a lack of healthy boundaries can lead to our compassion being blown away before it’s had a chance to take root. As we develop, though, boundaries held too tightly can stifle our compassion and keep it from reaching maturity. In the process of developing compassion, we need to become skillful at knowing when to apply boundaries and when to relax or release them.
Setting healthy boundaries involves saying no, refusing to do something, or refusing to interact in a certain way when not refusing likely would lead us to feel stressed out, hurt, disrespected, resentful or angry. Things that stress one person out might be enjoyable to another, so exactly where we set out personal boundaries is an individual decision.
Source: “Developing The Lost Art of Compassion” by Lorne Ladner
Do not think that the knowledge you presently possess is changeless, absolute truth. Avoid being narrow-minded and bound to present views. Learn and practice non-attachment from views in order to be open to receive others’ viewpoints. Truth is found in life and not merely in conceptual knowledge. Be ready to learn throughout our entire life and to observe reality in yourself and in the world at all times. ~Thich Nhat Hanh
Little girl and Novice monk
Do not say untruthful things for the sake of personal interest or to impress people. Do not utter words that cause diversion and hatred. Do not spread news that you do not know to be certain. Do not criticize or condemn things you are not sure of. Always speak truthfully and constructively. Have the courage to speak out about situations of injustice, even when doing so may threaten your own safety. ~Thich Nhat Hanh
Lotus pond in Leverett, Massachusetts.
Sometimes our light goes out, but is blown again
into instant flame by an encounter with another
human being. ~Albert Schweitzer
“Hope is important because it can make the present
moment less difficult to bear. If we believe that tomorrow
will be better, we can bear a hardship today.”
~Thich Nhat Hanh
Best friends are the people who you have conversations about things that if it were
anyone else, you’d be classified insane. However you don’t realize how special
that person is… until you start to lose them. ~Sophia Pei
“You can’t describe your best friends in words. You can describe them with memories
that you had with them.” ~Unknown
May your weekend be warm and peaceful. May your night be pleasant, with most beautiful dreams so you will wake up with most gorgeous smile on your face and unconditional love in your heart. ~Jendhamuni
Happiness makes things feel possible and easier. So I choose happiness,
even if I’m going through trials and tribulations. My attitude impacts
the people I love and the ones around me. ~London Mond
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.
វចនានុក្រមសម្តេចសង្ឃ ជួន ណាត
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Listen to Khmer literature and Dhamma talk by His Holiness Jotannano Chuon Nath, Supreme Patriarch of Cambodia Buddhism.
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
