And how is one contented?
“And how is one contented? Concerning this, one is satisfied with a robe to protect the body and with food to satisfy the stomach. Having accepted enough, he goes on his way as a bird with wings flies here and…
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Matthieu Ricard says : “Envy and jealousy stem from the fundamental inability to rejoice at someone else’s happiness or success”
Matthieu Ricard says : “Envy and jealousy stem from the fundamental inability to rejoice at someone else’s happiness or success”
Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche says : “Once you have the View, although the delusory perceptions of samsara may arise in your mind, you will be like the sky”
Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche says : “Once you have the View, although the delusory perceptions of samsara may arise in your mind, you will be like the sky; when a rainbow appears in front of it, it’s not particularly flattered, and…
Just Keep Practicing
Remember, if you miss a day or two, your cushions will forgive you. They are ready to get back to work as soon as you get back on track. You’re already good at this. Just keep practicing. – Gregg Krech,…
Ramana Maharishi says : “There is no time sequence in true spiritual development”
Ramana Maharishi says : “There is no time sequence in true spiritual development. You are spiritual here and now. Do not trap yourself in mental cages of existence, degrees of growth, states of being etc. Do not embrace these false…
Adi Shankara says : “As gold purified in a furnace loses its impurities and achieves its own true nature”
Adi Shankara says : “As gold purified in a furnace loses its impurities and achieves its own true nature, the mind gets rid of the impurities of the attributes of delusion, attachment and purity through meditation and attains Reality.”
Lord Buddha says: “Doubt everything. Find your own light”
Lord Buddha says: “Doubt everything. Find your own light”
Enlightened Mind: “Moha And Its Cure”
“Moha (delusion) is a strong weapon of Maya. Do not say, my friend, that desire is more powerful than Moha. Moha is as much powerful and dangerous as desire is. Moha does three things. It creates the idea of ‘mineness’-my…
Paramahansa Yogananda says : “The power of unfulfilled desires is the root of all man’s slavery.”
Paramahansa Yogananda says : “The power of unfulfilled desires is the root of all man’s slavery.”
What sort of person is to be followed, served and honoured?
“What sort of person is to be followed, served and honoured? The person who is virtuous and of lovely nature. And why is he to be followed? Because even though one may not agree with his ideas, a good reputation…