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Monthly Archives: May 2013
Without Bias
I bow to the Lord of Compassion! Afflictions arise in relation to friends, enemies, and strangers, locations, dwellings, clothes, and possessions. Bless me to apply the training equally to the two classes! Every being throughout the six realms … Continue reading
Four Sets of Three
I bow to the Lord of Compassion! It is difficult to recognize when afflicted emotions arise; it is difficult to disrupt them; it is difficult to allow them to self-liberate— Bless me to overcome these three! Deep hearing … Continue reading
Holy Noble One
One who has left violence, who never harms any being, who neither kills, nor causes to kill, such a one, gentle, is a holy noble one. One who is friendly among the hostile, who is harmless among the violent, who is … Continue reading
Posted in Sutra
Tagged abandon violence, buddha sakyamuni, detachment, Dhammapada, friendliness, harmlessness
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One and Two
I bow to the Lord of Compassion! As I eat and drink, may the hungry and thirsty be sated; as I go on my way, may all journey safely; as I sit and lie down, may the tired find … Continue reading
No One
Let no one deceive another, or despise anyone anywhere, or through anger and irritation, wish for another to suffer. —Buddha Shakyamuni, Khuddakapatha
Avoid Nine
I bow to the Lord of Compassion! When the appearance that harmed me has already departed, how can I blame another? Bless me to hold no grudges! Regardless of their flaws and liability, to tear at others’ hearts … Continue reading
Posted in Mind Training
Tagged Don't compete with others., Don't hold grudges., Don't humiliate others., Don’t malign others., Don’t scheme to benefit yourself., Don’t seek your happiness in another’s pain., Don’t transfer the ox’s load to the cow., Don’t turn practice into pride., Don’t wait in ambush.
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Deliverance
Once infinite loving kindness has been developed, frequently practiced, firmly established, expanded, made a vehicle, a foundation, and brought to full perfection, then it will be impossible for ill-will to take possession of and obsess the mind, for infinite loving … Continue reading
Stop Suffering
If you’ve never suffered, may you always have happiness and the causes of happiness! For those of us who’ve experienced heartbreak, rejection, and disappointment, parted with loved ones, lost our health and possessions, come short of fulfilling our dreams, or … Continue reading
Basic Commitments
I bow to the Lord of Compassion! If I fail to observe my commitments, I betray my own purpose. If I make a show of my high view, I cultivate conceit. If I become one-sided, I fall into extremes. … Continue reading
Posted in Mind Training
Tagged Abandon any hope of fruition., Always abide by three basic principles., but remain natural., Change your attitude, Don't contemplate others’ defects., Don't contemplate others’ weaknesses., Mind Training 22- 28, Work with your greatest defilements first.
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