is right, and it can keep you still. But restlessness will always make you a
slave. - Ajahn Brahm
Develop contentment with whatever you have. Contentment looks for what
is right, and it can keep you still. But restlessness will always make you a slave. - Ajahn Brahm Remorse is the result of hurtful things that you may have done or said. In other words, it is a result of bad conduct. If any remorse comes up in meditation, instead of dwelling on it, you should forgive yourself. Everyone makes mistakes. - Ajahn Brahm
In Buddhism, we are called upon to develop awareness that confused beliefs and patterns of behavior have been leading us through cycles of dissatisfaction for a very long time, maybe even lifetimes. - Ethan Nichtern
Meditation, at its best, is an offering of love to ourselves. It gets even better with practice. - Kate Johnson
Generosity brings joy at every stage. We experience joy in forming the intention to give. We experience joy in the act of giving. We experience joy in remembering that we have given.
- Buddha The uplifting message that any ordinary human being can be enlightened contains the premise that the preexisting conditions for Buddhahood are present in every human . . .All people are born with the assets necessary to become Buddhas if they undertake sufficient practice – TN
![]() (public domain photo from www.pixabay.com) Mark Travers, PhD., psychologist and writer studies the science backed benefits of sound baths and indicates that participants experience (at least) these seven positives: 1. Heightened spiritual and emotional well being 2. Reduction in tension and depressed moods 3. The effects are experienced even in a single session 4. Those completely new to sound baths benefit immediately 5. Relaxation in heart rates, stress levels 6. Lower levels of anger, fatigue, confusion. 7. Sound baths are safe, low-cost interventions for sleep disruptions, chronic pain and anxiety. (Read more here: https://www.forbes.com/sites/traversmark/2024/01/16/a-psychologist-explores-the-healing-power-of-sound-baths/ ) The person who lives too long in negativity becomes so attached to it, they become it. I am the victim. I am the abused. I am the person who suffered such a tragedy. And because they get so attached to it, even though it’s painful, they will not want to leave. — Ajahn Brahm
Complaining wants attention and sympathy. When you are ill, you can reflect on what you are feeling rather than complain. - Ruth Denison
Our normal tendency is to feel dissatisfied and to criticize our body, speech, and mind: my body is out of shape; my voice is unpleasant; my mind is confused. We are so caught up in this pointless, neurotic habit of criticism that we disparage others as well as ourselves. This is extremely damaging. — Lama Thubten Yeshe
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