Neeranam Posted July 20, 2005 Author Share Posted July 20, 2005 When you feel that you have to tolerate a lot, then you are still trying to tolerate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyGreaves Posted July 20, 2005 Share Posted July 20, 2005 Contentment A Smile can make short work of any difficulty. Just being happy helps others Peace When I get angry I lose more than my temper Love The only way to gain respect is firstly to give it When one will not, two cannot quarrel Power Past is Past What I experience now is a result of the past; what I experience in the future depends on what I do now Knowledge Watch your thoughts, they become words Watch your words, they become actions Watch your actions, they become habits Watch your habits, they become character Watch your character, it becomes your destiny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulfr Posted July 20, 2005 Share Posted July 20, 2005 Or, loving our family and friends is easy, but can we love our enemies? I must say that I can't love my enemies, yet! I have made a lot of progress though in the last few years. I find that if I pray for them then they seem to cease being enemies. I look on them as being sick people who I want to get better. I often have to say, "please let them get what they deserve", which is one way of getting round praying for good things for them. Maybe one day, I will be able to love them. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I think that before one can love an enemy or one who has hurt us, we first must learn to forgive them. That is, separate their sin from the sinner (them). We are all sinners at some point, so we can begin to see them as equals and thus forgive them as we might forgive ourselves. For particularly malicious people, this is not easy. But I try to see just how deep they are into their ill and misbegotten path and feel compassion for the punishment they must live with every day. Virtue is its own reward and vice its own punishment. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jai Dee Posted July 21, 2005 Share Posted July 21, 2005 It is terribly amusing how many different climates of feeling one can go through in a day. - Anne Morrow Lindbergh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neeranam Posted July 21, 2005 Author Share Posted July 21, 2005 Some people regard themselves as perfect, but only because they demand little of themselves. - Herman Hesse I have struggled with perfectionism, which is a central issue. Sometimes I feel ashamed and frightened by my imperfections, or strive so hard to overcome them that I successfully close my life down to a very narrow, controllable scale. Spiritual awakening, which is what I am after, means I have zest for life and accept my imperfections. I know today may be shaky and insecure in some ways. I will probably make some mistakes or offenses. My solution is not my old drinking, drug abusing behaviour of attenpting to control whatever happens, it is to join life with a spiritual feeling. I let myself go of myself, and what happens? I am part of a larger whole. i am not inb comtrol of the process of life, and whatever I do is part of an ongoing dialogue, so I will have another chance to respond, even to my own mistakes. I pray today for liberation from my perfectionism so I can more fully engage in life's adventure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gohonzon Posted July 21, 2005 Share Posted July 21, 2005 It is terribly amusing how many different climates of feeling one can go through in a day. - Anne Morrow Lindbergh <{POST_SNAPBACK}> The Ten Worlds ,or Ten States of Life... teaches that everybody possess ten basic inner states of being which we all experience from moment to moment. The Buddha In Daily Life~Richard Causton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neeranam Posted July 21, 2005 Author Share Posted July 21, 2005 QUOTE(Jai Dee @ 2005-07-21 07:57:09)It is terribly amusing how many different climates of feeling one can go through in a day. - Anne Morrow Lindbergh The Ten Worlds ,or Ten States of Life... teaches that everybody possess ten basic inner states of being which we all experience from moment to moment. The Buddha In Daily Life~Richard Causton Interesting and good quote jai Dee. Gohonzon, what are these 10 things, and do you believe this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neeranam Posted July 22, 2005 Author Share Posted July 22, 2005 Suffering is a journey which has an end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gohonzon Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 QUOTE(Jai Dee @ 2005-07-21 07:57:09)It is terribly amusing how many different climates of feeling one can go through in a day. - Anne Morrow Lindbergh The Ten Worlds ,or Ten States of Life... teaches that everybody possess ten basic inner states of being which we all experience from moment to moment. The Buddha In Daily Life~Richard Causton Gohonzon, what are these 10 things, and do you believe this? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Neeranam The Ten Worlds, or at least the six lower worlds and at least two of the higher Higher worlds are not so much to do with belief as naming life states easily reconisable as being innate within us all. Whether anyone accepts he two worlds of Bodhisattva and Buddhahood depends on which school of Buddhism that you adhere to, and how one defines Budhahood. The Ten Worlds are not places,of course, but are rather states of mind. There are six lower “Worlds,” which represent the base emotions of all living beings. They are: ###### Hunger Animality Anger Heaven Humanity The Four Higher worlds are: Learning Realization Bodhisattva Buddhahood A basic definition of what the Ten Worlds are ,and on their mutual possession, can be found on: http://www.sgi-uk.org/index.php/buddhism/tenworlds The mind is its own place, and in itself can make a heaven of ######, a ###### of heaven~John Milton, Paradise Lost Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gohonzon Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 PS Can't seem to edit. Just to note that the word denoted by the hash symbols is in fact He.ll. I cannot for the life of me why it is that word is filtered? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camerata Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 PSCan't seem to edit. Just to note that the word denoted by the hash symbols is in fact He.ll. I cannot for the life of me why it is that word is filtered? I've come to the conclusion that the web board software must have been written by fundamentalist Christians! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neeranam Posted July 22, 2005 Author Share Posted July 22, 2005 QUOTE(Neeranam @ 2005-07-21 14:54:52)QUOTE QUOTE(Jai Dee @ 2005-07-21 07:57:09) It is terribly amusing how many different climates of feeling one can go through in a day. - Anne Morrow Lindbergh The Ten Worlds ,or Ten States of Life... teaches that everybody possess ten basic inner states of being which we all experience from moment to moment. The Buddha In Daily Life~Richard Causton Gohonzon, what are these 10 things, and do you believe this? Neeranam The Ten Worlds, or at least the six lower worlds and at least two of the higher Higher worlds are not so much to do with belief as naming life states easily reconisable as being innate within us all. Whether anyone accepts he two worlds of Bodhisattva and Buddhahood depends on which school of Buddhism that you adhere to, and how one defines Budhahood. The Ten Worlds are not places,of course, but are rather states of mind. There are six lower “Worlds,” which represent the base emotions of all living beings. They are: ###### Hunger Animality Anger Heaven Humanity The Four Higher worlds are: Learning Realization Bodhisattva Buddhahood A basic definition of what the Ten Worlds are ,and on their mutual possession, can be found on: http://www.sgi-uk.org/index.php/buddhism/tenworlds The mind is its own place, and in itself can make a heaven of ######, a ###### of heaven~John Milton, Paradise Lost Gohonzon, thanks a lot for that. I have a heell of a lot of learning to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khall64au Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 QUOTE(Neeranam @ 2005-07-21 14:54:52)QUOTE QUOTE(Jai Dee @ 2005-07-21 07:57:09) It is terribly amusing how many different climates of feeling one can go through in a day. - Anne Morrow Lindbergh The Ten Worlds ,or Ten States of Life... teaches that everybody possess ten basic inner states of being which we all experience from moment to moment. The Buddha In Daily Life~Richard Causton Gohonzon, what are these 10 things, and do you believe this? Neeranam The Ten Worlds, or at least the six lower worlds and at least two of the higher Higher worlds are not so much to do with belief as naming life states easily reconisable as being innate within us all. Whether anyone accepts he two worlds of Bodhisattva and Buddhahood depends on which school of Buddhism that you adhere to, and how one defines Budhahood. The Ten Worlds are not places,of course, but are rather states of mind. There are six lower “Worlds,” which represent the base emotions of all living beings. They are: ###### Hunger Animality Anger Heaven Humanity The Four Higher worlds are: Learning Realization Bodhisattva Buddhahood A basic definition of what the Ten Worlds are ,and on their mutual possession, can be found on: http://www.sgi-uk.org/index.php/buddhism/tenworlds The mind is its own place, and in itself can make a heaven of ######, a ###### of heaven~John Milton, Paradise Lost Gohonzon, thanks a lot for that. I have a heell of a lot of learning to do. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> How about: the state of your fingernails reflects the state of your mind!- Anon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neeranam Posted July 23, 2005 Author Share Posted July 23, 2005 He that to what he sees, adds obsevation, and to what he reads. reflection, is in the right road to knowledge. How about: the state of your fingernails reflects the state of your mind!- Anon Could be true, my nails are in a mess, due to some disease. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaibebop Posted July 24, 2005 Share Posted July 24, 2005 Whoever appeals to the law against his fellow man in either a fool or a coward. Whoever cannot take care of himself without that law is both. For a wounded man shall say to his assailant, if I live I will kill you, if I die you are forgiven. Such is the rule of honor.-LOG 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khall64au Posted July 24, 2005 Share Posted July 24, 2005 He that to what he sees, adds obsevation, and to what he reads. reflection, is in the right road to knowledge.How about: the state of your fingernails reflects the state of your mind!- Anon Could be true, my nails are in a mess, due to some disease. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I actually made that quote up years ago in a "reflective" state of mind. But have since learned it to be true, both spiritually and medically! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaibebop Posted July 24, 2005 Share Posted July 24, 2005 The world we live in is black and white. To survive in such a world one must live in the gray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neeranam Posted July 24, 2005 Author Share Posted July 24, 2005 The world we live in is black and white. To survive in such a world one must live in the gray. I like that one. I try to live life in a detched way, watching life as if it were a film. A rose can live amongst the thorns and yet never be injured by them; how about you? Similar to the lotus flower rising out of the mud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaibebop Posted July 24, 2005 Share Posted July 24, 2005 The world we live in is black and white. To survive in such a world one must live in the gray. I like that one. I try to live life in a detched way, watching life as if it were a film. A rose can live amongst the thorns and yet never be injured by them; how about you? Similar to the lotus flower rising out of the mud. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I try, but it's not always easy. I look at those words as a reminder to see all side of life. Ya know, like the edge on the coin. It's hard when strong emotions get in the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaibebop Posted July 25, 2005 Share Posted July 25, 2005 Q:What is the sound of one hand clapping? A:A smile Everyone can be beautiful if even the chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neeranam Posted July 26, 2005 Author Share Posted July 26, 2005 Q:What is the sound of one hand clapping?A:A smile Sorry, can you explain that answer please bebop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaibebop Posted July 26, 2005 Share Posted July 26, 2005 Q:What is the sound of one hand clapping?A:A smile Sorry, can you explain that answer please bebop. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Sure! When someone claps it's to show that they approve of whatever they are clapping for. So, one hand clapping would be silent approval. A smile is silent approval, unless you laugh to or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas_Merton Posted July 26, 2005 Share Posted July 26, 2005 Q:What is the sound of one hand clapping?A:A smile Sorry, can you explain that answer please bebop. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Sure! When someone claps it's to show that they approve of whatever they are clapping for. So, one hand clapping would be silent approval. A smile is silent approval, unless you laugh to or something. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> ...and the sound of a smile is....? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaibebop Posted July 26, 2005 Share Posted July 26, 2005 Q:What is the sound of one hand clapping?A:A smile Sorry, can you explain that answer please bebop. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Sure! When someone claps it's to show that they approve of whatever they are clapping for. So, one hand clapping would be silent approval. A smile is silent approval, unless you laugh to or something. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> ...and the sound of a smile is....? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Are you just having a go at me? Because smiles are silent, unless you lose your dentures when you open your mouth, maybe not then. Can you hear me now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neeranam Posted July 29, 2005 Author Share Posted July 29, 2005 If I keep the weaknesses of others in my mind, they soon become part of me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jai Dee Posted July 29, 2005 Share Posted July 29, 2005 If I keep the weaknesses of others in my mind, they soon become part of me. Nice one Neeranam... rise above it. Maybe good to keep in mind when reading some stuff on TV hey? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaibebop Posted July 29, 2005 Share Posted July 29, 2005 When the ordinary man attains knowledge he's a sage. When the sage attains understanding he's an ordinary man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaibebop Posted July 29, 2005 Share Posted July 29, 2005 Did you ever go to make a pork sausage and find it's got hairs growing all over it? And then he gave a look........that chills me to this day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neeranam Posted July 30, 2005 Author Share Posted July 30, 2005 To understand something you need knowledge, but to feel it you need experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bina Posted July 30, 2005 Share Posted July 30, 2005 as our situation here becomes more and more polarized towards the 15th of august, i keep reminging myself of this but find that most people dont accept this as an appropriate attitude: I try, but it's not always easy. I look at those words as a reminder to see all side of life. Ya know, like the edge on the coin. It's hard when strong emotions get in the way.and yet an other one i like for our brother against brother situation now:Buddha Sakayamuni:"If you want to understand the causes that existed in the past, look at the results as they are manifested in the present. And if you want to understand what results will be manifested in the future, look at the causes that exist in the present.". thats along the line of 'we made our bed, now we have to lie in it' tooo bad for us israelis now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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