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Living on unceded Wadawurrung land Australia. Nature. Buddhism. Kindness and compassion. ‘’Love is the absence of Judgment’’~ H.H. Dalai Lama 🌈 Honour and appreciate your differences as this is what makes you special 🙏✨ No starter or lists for me please 😊
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The Four Reliances
Rely on the teaching, not the teacher.
Rely on the meaning, not the words.
Rely on the definitive meaning, not the provisional meaning.
Rely on primordial wisdom, not consciousness’
~ Shar Khentrul Jamphel Lodrö ~ The Realm of Shambhala
Rely on the teaching, not the teacher.
Rely on the meaning, not the words.
Rely on the definitive meaning, not the provisional meaning.
Rely on primordial wisdom, not consciousness’
~ Shar Khentrul Jamphel Lodrö ~ The Realm of Shambhala
Many years ago with a form of depression I went to a dept store make up counter and a young man picked the brightest fuscia pink lipstick for me and I gathered from his words the meaning of uplifting and making one happy. This reminded me of this. 🙏😊
Was looking through some photos. This is from a Zen retreat I was on in October, outside #Asheville. We all have temple cleaning jobs during a Zen retreat. One of the retreatants is a student of ikebana (flower arranging). Her job was to spread beauty.
🙏 ❤️ 🪷
🙏 ❤️ 🪷
December 1, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Many years ago with a form of depression I went to a dept store make up counter and a young man picked the brightest fuscia pink lipstick for me and I gathered from his words the meaning of uplifting and making one happy. This reminded me of this. 🙏😊
“At the Sunrise Ceremony, I meditate and ask the Great Spirit for direction. My hands fill with electricity. I touch you and you feel it, too. I heal people this way. My Grandmother did that, too. I learned all about that when I was a young fellow. We learn to respect the elders who hand on the Law
December 1, 2025 at 6:16 AM
“At the Sunrise Ceremony, I meditate and ask the Great Spirit for direction. My hands fill with electricity. I touch you and you feel it, too. I heal people this way. My Grandmother did that, too. I learned all about that when I was a young fellow. We learn to respect the elders who hand on the Law
A buddhists story of his life of how things changed once his perspective changed.
How I Forgave My Abusive Father (And Why It Changed Everything) | Geshe Tenzin Zopa
YouTube video by Study Buddhism
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November 30, 2025 at 1:11 AM
A buddhists story of his life of how things changed once his perspective changed.
Recently reading a reply to a post, thinking the reply was attached to the wrong post. Suddenly my mind did a 360° turn and understood what the response may have meant. What we interpret is shaped by our experiences emotions, beliefs and culture
How Our Perception Shapes Reality
We See the World Not as It Is, but as We Are
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November 30, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Recently reading a reply to a post, thinking the reply was attached to the wrong post. Suddenly my mind did a 360° turn and understood what the response may have meant. What we interpret is shaped by our experiences emotions, beliefs and culture
Listen to the wind, it talks.
Listen to the silence, it speaks.
Listen to your heart, it knows.
— Native American Proverb
Listen to the silence, it speaks.
Listen to your heart, it knows.
— Native American Proverb
November 29, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Listen to the wind, it talks.
Listen to the silence, it speaks.
Listen to your heart, it knows.
— Native American Proverb
Listen to the silence, it speaks.
Listen to your heart, it knows.
— Native American Proverb
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Good morning friends at Bluesky. I wake up with the thought that the road is made because we walk it. Regardless of the fog and uncertainty, it will still be good.
November 28, 2025 at 4:21 AM
Good morning friends at Bluesky. I wake up with the thought that the road is made because we walk it. Regardless of the fog and uncertainty, it will still be good.
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November 27, 2025 at 4:44 PM
“The way of love is the way of no-expectation. Love exists only when there is a total acceptance and no desire to change anything.”
~ Osho~
~ Osho~
November 28, 2025 at 12:32 AM
“The way of love is the way of no-expectation. Love exists only when there is a total acceptance and no desire to change anything.”
~ Osho~
~ Osho~
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"Dharma" teachings arise naturally as the Universe's compassion for its own suffering.
These teachings arise as all religions, spirituality, or beliefs that help remove the causes of our suffering.
Even if we do not practice "dharma," we can appreciate a sense universal self-compassion.
These teachings arise as all religions, spirituality, or beliefs that help remove the causes of our suffering.
Even if we do not practice "dharma," we can appreciate a sense universal self-compassion.
November 26, 2025 at 6:36 PM
"Dharma" teachings arise naturally as the Universe's compassion for its own suffering.
These teachings arise as all religions, spirituality, or beliefs that help remove the causes of our suffering.
Even if we do not practice "dharma," we can appreciate a sense universal self-compassion.
These teachings arise as all religions, spirituality, or beliefs that help remove the causes of our suffering.
Even if we do not practice "dharma," we can appreciate a sense universal self-compassion.
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Wrote a piece a few yrs ago on contemporary interest in "mindfulness." Sadly interesting—such practice is the heart of contemplative traditions, but some modern Westerners can't decide if it's religion. Our presumptive definitions of "religion" need to be interrogated. thesideview.co/journal/deco...
November 26, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Wrote a piece a few yrs ago on contemporary interest in "mindfulness." Sadly interesting—such practice is the heart of contemplative traditions, but some modern Westerners can't decide if it's religion. Our presumptive definitions of "religion" need to be interrogated. thesideview.co/journal/deco...
“Compassion is one of the principal things that make our lives meaningful. It is the source of all lasting happiness and joy”
~ Dalai Lama
~ Dalai Lama
November 26, 2025 at 12:04 AM
“Compassion is one of the principal things that make our lives meaningful. It is the source of all lasting happiness and joy”
~ Dalai Lama
~ Dalai Lama
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Join us tomorrow (November 26) on YouTube, as we premiere a new short film by Miguel Sánchez - part of a series of videos inspired by the spiritual teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh 🙏🏽
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KpS...
🎥 Available on the FREE Plum Village App too: plumvillage.app
🕊️🌺
#mindfulness
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KpS...
🎥 Available on the FREE Plum Village App too: plumvillage.app
🕊️🌺
#mindfulness
Living Free | Teaching by Thich Nhat Hanh | #mindfulness
YouTube video by Plum Village App
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November 25, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Join us tomorrow (November 26) on YouTube, as we premiere a new short film by Miguel Sánchez - part of a series of videos inspired by the spiritual teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh 🙏🏽
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KpS...
🎥 Available on the FREE Plum Village App too: plumvillage.app
🕊️🌺
#mindfulness
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KpS...
🎥 Available on the FREE Plum Village App too: plumvillage.app
🕊️🌺
#mindfulness
Reflecting on Kusan Sunim’s “the demon of joy” and the Dalai Lama on joy and happiness,: equanimity is joyous moments without clinging to them. The joy of seeing our mother’s homemade birthday cake arises naturally, but lasting happiness isn’t dependent on it. It’s joy without attachment or aversion
November 25, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Reflecting on Kusan Sunim’s “the demon of joy” and the Dalai Lama on joy and happiness,: equanimity is joyous moments without clinging to them. The joy of seeing our mother’s homemade birthday cake arises naturally, but lasting happiness isn’t dependent on it. It’s joy without attachment or aversion
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I wanted to post a poem by Denise Levertov today in lively response to current events, but I decided to share a quote from her essays about stopping "the accelerating tumble,” instead, for anyone who might appreciate her eloquent gifts and passionate love of life.
November 6, 2025 at 6:30 PM
I wanted to post a poem by Denise Levertov today in lively response to current events, but I decided to share a quote from her essays about stopping "the accelerating tumble,” instead, for anyone who might appreciate her eloquent gifts and passionate love of life.
“True love is not possessive, it is not attachment. It is a power that makes your loved ones free.”
~ Thich Nhat Hanh
~ Thich Nhat Hanh
November 25, 2025 at 5:36 AM
“True love is not possessive, it is not attachment. It is a power that makes your loved ones free.”
~ Thich Nhat Hanh
~ Thich Nhat Hanh
“I’ve always felt the it’s NOT the moon ( the destination) nor the finger (the beginning) but the path which is important”… john (from comments)
What the “Finger Pointing to the Moon” analogy really means – from Zen Buddhism, the Buddha in the Shurangama Sutra
“It is like the finger pointing to the moon…” said Bruce Lee in Enter the Dragon. Where did this imagery originally come from? It comes from the Shurangama Sutra, a core text for…
essenceofbuddhism.wordpress.com
November 24, 2025 at 12:35 AM
“I’ve always felt the it’s NOT the moon ( the destination) nor the finger (the beginning) but the path which is important”… john (from comments)
“Remember your words are only the finger pointing to the moon. The danger is that others become fascinated by your finger, your story, your technique and never look at the moon itself, so point gently.”
~ Eckhart daily wisdom
~ Eckhart daily wisdom
November 23, 2025 at 11:20 PM
“Remember your words are only the finger pointing to the moon. The danger is that others become fascinated by your finger, your story, your technique and never look at the moon itself, so point gently.”
~ Eckhart daily wisdom
~ Eckhart daily wisdom
“……. equanimity calls for engagement with life, not turning away in indifference.
In my experience, I’m happy when I’m able to open-heartedly accept my life as it is right now—even if the present moment is a sad or difficult one. That’s inner peace. That’s equanimity. That’s happiness.”
In my experience, I’m happy when I’m able to open-heartedly accept my life as it is right now—even if the present moment is a sad or difficult one. That’s inner peace. That’s equanimity. That’s happiness.”
Equanimity: The Key to Happiness
Equanimity is an even-tempered state of mind that enables you to ride life’s challenges with calmness and serenity, instead of being tossed about like a ship in a storm.
www.psychologytoday.com
November 23, 2025 at 12:17 AM
“……. equanimity calls for engagement with life, not turning away in indifference.
In my experience, I’m happy when I’m able to open-heartedly accept my life as it is right now—even if the present moment is a sad or difficult one. That’s inner peace. That’s equanimity. That’s happiness.”
In my experience, I’m happy when I’m able to open-heartedly accept my life as it is right now—even if the present moment is a sad or difficult one. That’s inner peace. That’s equanimity. That’s happiness.”
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Forget the known, but remember that you are the knower. Don’t be all the time immersed in your experiences. Remember that you are beyond the experiencer ever unborn and deathless. In remembering it, the quality of pure knowledge will emerge, the light of unconditional awareness.
November 22, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Forget the known, but remember that you are the knower. Don’t be all the time immersed in your experiences. Remember that you are beyond the experiencer ever unborn and deathless. In remembering it, the quality of pure knowledge will emerge, the light of unconditional awareness.
Cold and raining ☔️ Had such a busy day yesterday so just relaxing and hope your day is as well!
Pics of Charlie We miss his cuddles
Pics of Charlie We miss his cuddles
November 22, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Cold and raining ☔️ Had such a busy day yesterday so just relaxing and hope your day is as well!
Pics of Charlie We miss his cuddles
Pics of Charlie We miss his cuddles
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Good morning Saturday friends at Bluesky. It's winter cold here now so we can enjoy the beauty. Although I don't like to be cold!
November 22, 2025 at 4:38 AM
Good morning Saturday friends at Bluesky. It's winter cold here now so we can enjoy the beauty. Although I don't like to be cold!
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November 21, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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