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Re: Words of Wisdom 19 (Jan 19 - Dec 19)

PostPosted: Fri Apr 26, 2019 9:13 pm
by winston
We find the antidotes to our most painful states of mind by leaning directly into the emotion itself.

Our emotions are full of wisdom. They are the keys for deepening our practice and our relationships with our world.


—Judith Simmer-Brown, “Transforming the Green-Ey’d Monster”

Re: Words of Wisdom 19 (Jan 19 - Dec 19)

PostPosted: Sat Apr 27, 2019 9:28 pm
by winston
Don’t feel disturbed by the thinking mind

You are not practicing to prevent thinking but rather to recognize and acknowledge thinking whenever it arises.

—Sayadaw U Tejaniya, “Observing Minds Want to Know”

Re: Words of Wisdom 19 (Jan 19 - Dec 19)

PostPosted: Tue Apr 30, 2019 9:26 am
by winston
Don't follow the bad example of cruel and evil people. Turn aside and keep going.

Proverbs 4:14-15

Source: Life Changing Words

Re: Words of Wisdom 19 (Jan 19 - Dec 19)

PostPosted: Tue Apr 30, 2019 9:33 pm
by winston
“When you reach the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on.”

ABRAHAM LINCOLN

Re: Words of Wisdom 19 (Jan 19 - Dec 19)

PostPosted: Wed May 01, 2019 6:05 pm
by winston
“The farther backward you can look, the farther forward you are likely to see.”

WINSTON CHURCHILL

Re: Words of Wisdom 19 (Jan 19 - Dec 19)

PostPosted: Wed May 01, 2019 9:17 pm
by winston
The best way to deal with excessive thinking is to just listen to it, to listen to the mind. Listening is much more effective than trying to stop thought or cut it off.

—Ajahn Amaro, “Thoughts Like Dreams”

Re: Words of Wisdom 19 (Jan 19 - Dec 19)

PostPosted: Sun May 05, 2019 9:46 pm
by winston
Complacency is countered by integrity, which is an unswerving love of the truth and a willingness to live it.

—Interview with Jack Kornfield, “The Sure Heart’s Release”

Re: Words of Wisdom 19 (Jan 19 - Dec 19)

PostPosted: Mon May 06, 2019 7:43 am
by winston
Love doesn't keep a record of wrongs that others do.

1 Corinthians 13:5

Source: Life Changing Words

Re: Words of Wisdom 19 (Jan 19 - Dec 19)

PostPosted: Mon May 06, 2019 9:08 pm
by winston
“Far and away the best prize that life has to offer, is the chance to work hard at work worth doing.”

THEODORE ROOSEVELT

Re: Words of Wisdom 19 (Jan 19 - Dec 19)

PostPosted: Tue May 07, 2019 9:21 am
by winston
We gladly suffer, because we know that suffering helps us to endure. And endurance builds character, which gives us a hope that will never disappoint us.

Romans 5:3-5

Source: Life Changing Words