Guanyin is an East Asian bodhisattva associated with compassion as venerated by Mahayana Buddhists. She is commonly known as the “Goddess of Mercy” in English. The name Guanyin is short for Guanshiyin, meaning “[The One Who] Perceives the Sounds of the World”.
When we feel aversion for others (anger, hatred, or malice), who is it that experiences the emotion and its effects? Most often, the putative object of our aversion remains unaware, and it is we who suffer the physical, emotional, and mental consequences. In the same way, when we feel compassion for others, who is it […]
Ram Dass has shared a story of a young woman who told him, “My family hates when I’m a Buddhist but loves when I’m a Buddha.” In other words, its not what religion we identify ourselves with that m…
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In the Dhammika Sutta, the Buddha says that ‘not to kill’ means three things: You do not do it yourself; you do not get others to do it; and you do not encourage, condone, applaud, aid, and abet when others do it. What more does one need to prove that one cannot observe this precept […]
~~August 16, 2016~~ RESPONSIBLE WITH TRASH There’s always something, isn’t it? Humankind seems to have lost some of the many compasses we possessed. It’s so frequent an “all about me” attitude. Being considerate includes all aspects of our lives. When we are considerate, we think about others. Animals are included. Please, be mindful! HortyRex© ~~GRAPHIC […]
via Something to think about …. “Chewing Gum …. Please be mindful …. “!! — It Is What It Is
As an elephant in the battlefield withstands arrows shot from bows all around, even so shall I endure abuse. ~ The Buddha (Dhammapada, verse 320)
During one of his last conversations with a prominent disciple, the great Jamgon Kongtrul Lodro Thaye, co-founder of the non-sectarian Rimé movement, humbly stated: My life’s work is complete. If I were to die tomorrow, there would be nothing more for me to worry about. […] Even if I cannot hope to be reborn in […]
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