Change, Decluttering And Simplicity
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How many things are there which I do not want. — Socrates
I switched bedroom last weekend. Taking out all the old stuff that was hidden under the bed, clothes from the closets, old electronic equipments and other gadgets from drawers, gave me the opportunity to reflect on the values of […]
Forgiveness And Confrontation
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An eye for an eye leaves the whole world blind. — Ghandi
I often forgive and give second chances. If people say sorry with remorse, I don’t easily forget, but I try very hard to forgive. I also try to forgive my own mistakes.
My reasons for doing so are:
“The Pain Body”, Afflictive Emotions And Karma
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I am rereading Eckhart Tolle’s A New Earth, and chapter 5 is about the pain-body. Since Tolle mentions karma, I was intrigued to find similarities between the pain-body and karma.
From A New Earth, chapter 5:
The voice in the head has a life of its own. Most people are at the mercy of […]
Being True: How To Tolerate, Forbear, Endure And Accept Difficult Life Circumstances
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I have just three things to teach: simplicity, patience, compassion. These three are your greatest treasures. — Lao Tzu
Six years ago a very difficult family situation made me very unhappy. I always find happiness in spiritual reading, so I read the book The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying by Sogyal […]
Dedication To The Tibetan People
Yesterday was Buddha’s Paranirvana day (the death of the Buddha on the full moon of Februrary). A beautiful ceremony took place at the temple. We read from the Paranibbana Sutta, offered flowers and candle lights, and dedicated the merits to the Tibetan people and to world peace. It was an opportunity to reflect on egoism […]
