I watched a video of a little girl in Gaza in tears. I did not know what she was saying. I did not need to. It was heart-wrenching. I then watched a video of a little girl being picked up by a doctor. Half of her head was missing. There are many more like this …
Jalāl al-Dīn Muḥammad Rūmī’s answers to questions asked by a disciple. What Is Poison? Rumi – Anything which is more than our necessity is Poison. It may be Power, Wealth, Hunger, Ego, Greed, Laziness, Love, Ambition, Hate or Anything. What Is Fear? Rumi – Non acceptance of Uncertainty. If we accept that uncertainty, it becomes …
“Where there is anger, there is always pain underneath.” Eckhart Tolle
And now behold this sulking boy, His costly presents bring no joy; Harsh tears of anger fill his eye Tho’ he has all that wealth can buy. What profits it that he employs His many gifts to make a noise? His playroom is so placed that he Can cause his folks no agony. MORAL: Mere …
The ignorant mind, with its infinite afflictions, passions, and evils, is rooted in the three poisons. Greed, anger, and delusion. Bodhidharma
It is said that one day the Buddha was walking through a village. A very angry and rude young man came up and began insulting him. “You have no right teaching others,” he shouted. “You are as stupid as everyone else. You are nothing but a fake!” The Buddha was not upset by these …
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