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Poetry, Zen

Each Day a Blessing via -Bayart

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Each morning when I open my eyes I say to myself: I, not events, have the power to make me happy or unhappy today. I can choose which it shall be. Yesterday is dead, tomorrow hasn’t arrived yet. I have just one day, today, and I’m going to be happy in it. — Groucho Marx

Smile, the universe has your back. Each day is a fresh chance to make our life what we want it to be. We put to rest the mistakes of yesterday, we dusted off and went to bed.

Now, here comes the sunshine. Arise and greet the day with fresh eyes, a smile, and the determination to be better than we were the day before. Because in reality that is all we’ve got to do.

Whether it’s work or play, it is our choice how we do it. And why wouldn’t we do it 110%? How could we expect to receive Universal Abundance if we half-ass our life?

Setting intentions of consciousness & shifting our mindset, we now put ourselves in a position to seize our greatest potential. All it takes is a positively motivated mindset.

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Buddhism, Mahayana Buddhism, Quotes, Stories, Zen

“Is there anything I can do to make myself Enlightened?”

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Student: “Is there anything I can do to make myself Enlightened?”

Teacher: “As little as you can do to make the sun rise in the morning.”

Student: “Then what use are the spiritual exercises you prescribe?”

Teacher: “To make sure you are not asleep when the sun begins to rise.”

~Anthony de Mello

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Buddhism, Mahayana Buddhism, Stories, Zen

When Two Zen Masters Meet. Zen Stories. via Zen Flash

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“When two Zen masters meet, whoever speaks first has fallen from his status. Days may pass by; they may

eat together, they may look around at the beauty in the sunset and in the morning and in the starry night,

but nobody is going to say a single word. Not saying a single word and remaining just a mirror…..The

mirror never says anything about the reflection, neither does the lake. The moon may be beautiful, the

moon is reflected the lake should dance with joy. Similar is the case with consciousness. At its ultimate

peak works are left far below, as if you have risen above the clouds. The moment you bring any word in,

you have spoiled the whole communication.

If somebody asks you, “what is truth?”

show him your silence.

Show him your fragrance, show him your love.

Share with him your presence.”

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Buddhism, Mahayana Buddhism, Zen

From Ignorance to Liberation — Great Middle Way

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Appearances arise from afflictions and karma. Karma originates from the mind. The mind is constituted by latent tendencies. Freedom from latent tendencies is bliss. This blissful mind is peaceful. A peaceful mind will not be ignorant. Not to be ignorant is the realization of true reality. The realization of true reality is the attainment of […]

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