Philosophy 05 (Aug 25 - Dec 26)

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Postby winston » Mon Jan 12, 2026 7:02 am

Leave It Up to Dharma

The important thing is to do honest work and leave the rest to fate, the muse, the dharma.

You can’t control the outcome. You can’t make things right.

- Jack Haubner, “Happens to the Heart”
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Re: Philosophy 05 (Aug 25 - Dec 26)

Postby winston » Wed Jan 14, 2026 9:51 am

Being Open to the Ordinary

What we think is rare, is not really so; what’s rare is our being open to it, right in the midst of the ordinary.

- Shinge Sherry Chayat, “In the Midst of the Ordinary”
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Re: Philosophy 05 (Aug 25 - Dec 26)

Postby winston » Thu Jan 15, 2026 8:35 am

What Is Enlightenment?

Enlightenment isn’t something we march toward and one day, somehow, we grab it.

Enlightenment is the ending in yourself, of that hope, for something other than life being as it is.

- Charlotte Joko Beck, “Just Snow, Just Now”
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Re: Philosophy 05 (Aug 25 - Dec 26)

Postby winston » Fri Jan 16, 2026 8:24 am

Stability Is an Illusion

Impermanence means that the appearance of stability we take for granted in everyday life, for practical purposes, is ultimately an illusion, the construction of a mind infused with desire and fear.

- C. W. Huntington, “Seeing Things as They Are”
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Postby winston » Sun Jan 18, 2026 8:03 am

Pain Is a Friend

Pain is a friend, a good friend.

Just as it is only our closest friends who will tell us hard truths, pain is there to make sure we pay attention to problems and to respond quickly and appropriately.

- Annalisa Rakugo Castaldo, “The Noble Truth of Pain”
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Postby winston » Mon Jan 19, 2026 11:39 am

Everything Has Meaning

Everything that exists in this world has a meaning.

It is beyond presumption for human beings to decide merely based on their needs or likes and dislikes, what is valuable and what is not.

- Masahiro Mori
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Re: Philosophy 05 (Aug 25 - Dec 26)

Postby winston » Tue Jan 20, 2026 8:26 am

Contemplating Space

The more you contemplate space, the more you are aware of the dissolution of everything you have assumed to be real, lasting and reliable — including your motivation and your practice.

- Tsony, “Facing Fear”
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Postby winston » Thu Jan 22, 2026 9:07 am

Fearless and Ready

The generosity of material support and teachings generate courage for consequential times.

Fearlessness is expressed in the timeless gesture of the upheld naked palm indicating the absence of weapons and a readiness to meet all that arises.

- Wendy Johnson, “A Zen Harvest”
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Re: Philosophy 05 (Aug 25 - Dec 26)

Postby winston » Fri Jan 23, 2026 10:20 am

Recognize Skillful Means

When you’re feeling frustrated that you can’t change someone’s harmful opinions or terrible judgment, it’s important to recognize the skillful means you can use to care for yourself and others.

- Kimberly Brown, “Want to Change Someone’s Mind? Try This Instead.”
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Postby winston » Sun Jan 25, 2026 8:26 am

Shifting Our Behavior

Our minds are not the most useful tools when it comes to shifting our behavior.

Few people are successful at thinking their way out of disorganization.

- Andrew Mellen, “Unstuff Your Life”
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