FULL MOON - Self-harming
Published November 14, 2016 06:00
If you intentionally harm
an innocent person,
someone who is pure and blameless,
the harm will come back to you ... Read more
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Published November 14, 2016 06:00
If you intentionally harm
an innocent person,
someone who is pure and blameless,
the harm will come back to you ... Read more
Published October 30, 2016 06:00
Those who are foolish and confused
betray themselves to heedlessness.
The wise treasure the awareness they have ... Read more
Published October 16, 2016 06:00
One should not be considered worthy of respect
because of birth or background, or any outer sign;
it is ... Read more
Published October 01, 2016 06:00
No tracks are found in the air,
there is no liberation apart from the Way.
There are no conditioned things that ... Read more
Published September 16, 2016 06:00
The King of Death cannot find
those who look upon the world
as insubstantial, as transient, a bubble -
illusory, ... Read more
Published September 01, 2016 06:00
"All conditioned things are impermanent";
when we see this with insight
we will tire of this life of suffering.
... Read more
Published August 18, 2016 12:02
While in the midst
of those who are greedy,
to dwell free from greed
is happiness indeed.Dhammapada v. 199
It ... Read more
Published August 03, 2016 06:08
Ably self-restrained are the wise,
in action, in thought
and in speech.... Read more
Published July 19, 2016 10:16
Devotion and respect .
should be offered to those
who have shown us the Way.Dhammapada v. 392
One of ... Read more
Published July 04, 2016 06:00
Relinquish anger.
Let go of conceit.
Release yourself from all that binds you.
The pure-hearted who cling neither ... Read more