The Buddha taught that a thought becomes a word that ripens into an action. The action develops into a habit. That habit hardens into character. So be very observant and careful of your thought and its consequences. Do this with utmost care. Let it spring forth from love born out of concern for all living beings.
Bring your mind home to the present moment. Then observe the next thought. Where did it come from? Without thinking, just observe with your quiet mind where the thought came from. No conclusions, just observation, […]
Guilt means we are not taking good care of ourself. Guilt is wrapped up with insecurity. When we feel guilty we feel we are not good enough. We feel we should have known this, that, […]
“Row row row your boat, gently down the stream; merrily merrily merrily, life is but a dream.” Is this part of your childhood? Or maybe adulthood? We sing it and feel at ease. It has […]
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