These days, many people are very attracted only to external things. We only look from the outside. There has been so much development in external things that we have been deceived by their attractiveness.
We have such strong impressions of external things that we see the accumulation of virtue as an external quality, when in fact it is internal. As a result, we hope that good results will come from outside.
Karmapa compared the accumulation of virtue to planting an apple tree: it depends on your motivation. If this happens only because we want to eat the fruit, then what happens to our mental state of waiting for the fruit to ripen so that we can finally eat it? We are constantly looking outward to see if eating the apple will bring us the result. If we plant it because we like apple trees, and we plant it not in our own yard, but in a public park, then one day when the fruits are ripe, we will be able to enjoy them, and everyone else who goes to the park will be able to enjoy the fruits. Then we should
We have such strong impressions of external things that we see the accumulation of virtue as an external quality, when in fact it is internal. As a result, we hope that good results will come from outside.
Karmapa compared the accumulation of virtue to planting an apple tree: it depends on your motivation. If this happens only because we want to eat the fruit, then what happens to our mental state of waiting for the fruit to ripen so that we can finally eat it? We are constantly looking outward to see if eating the apple will bring us the result. If we plant it because we like apple trees, and we plant it not in our own yard, but in a public park, then one day when the fruits are ripe, we will be able to enjoy them, and everyone else who goes to the park will be able to enjoy the fruits. Then we should
be satisfied that everyone who goes to this park can enjoy its fruits and be happy. We should not think that this is only for ourselves. We should practice like this. It is also important to remember that when we practice virtue, the results do not come immediately. You have to believe that someday the fruit will ripen.
We must believe in karmic cause and effect, thinking, “One day the result will ripen.” We shouldn't expect results every day. We should not have the worldly thought: “I did something good for them, so they have no choice but to do something good for me in return. I wonder when they will do something good for me.” This is not the accumulation of virtue.
🍀 Gyalwang Karmapa
We must believe in karmic cause and effect, thinking, “One day the result will ripen.” We shouldn't expect results every day. We should not have the worldly thought: “I did something good for them, so they have no choice but to do something good for me in return. I wonder when they will do something good for me.” This is not the accumulation of virtue.
🍀 Gyalwang Karmapa
If in a small family, even without children, its members have good feelings for each other, peace will reign in it. However, if someone is filled with anger, then immediately the atmosphere in the house will become tense. Then, in spite of good food and pleasant TV programs, you will lose peace and quiet. Thus, everything depends more on mind than on matter. Material things are important, we must have them, use them well, but in this age we need to combine real brain, intelligence with a good heart.
🍀 Dalai Lama XIV
🍀 Dalai Lama XIV
You are always looking at the same reality through different states of consciousness.
The ego looks for those to blame, notices mistakes and convinces you that life is happening to you.
The Higher Self looks deeper: accepts responsibility, sees the lesson even in difficulties and notices what to be grateful for.
Reality in many ways begins not with what is happening around you, but with from what state you look at it.
When your view changes, your life gradually changes.
The ego looks for those to blame, notices mistakes and convinces you that life is happening to you.
The Higher Self looks deeper: accepts responsibility, sees the lesson even in difficulties and notices what to be grateful for.
Reality in many ways begins not with what is happening around you, but with from what state you look at it.
When your view changes, your life gradually changes.
Appreciate every minute of life.
We so easily get used to simply consuming: looking, scrolling, buying, passing by. But life becomes truly fulfilling when you begin not only to take, but also to give.
Help someone who is having a hard time right now. Support with a kind word. Do something good without expecting gratitude. Stop for a moment and feel grateful for what you already have.
Perhaps this is where the path to true happiness lies.
We so easily get used to simply consuming: looking, scrolling, buying, passing by. But life becomes truly fulfilling when you begin not only to take, but also to give.
Help someone who is having a hard time right now. Support with a kind word. Do something good without expecting gratitude. Stop for a moment and feel grateful for what you already have.
Perhaps this is where the path to true happiness lies.
You must remain as you are, such as you have never been before, such as you will never be again. You are unique.
And if you start following anyone, you will miss the great opportunity that existence has provided for you; you will never be happy.
If you follow someone, you betray existence because you betray your own innermost being. You are betraying your bloom.
🍀 Osho
And if you start following anyone, you will miss the great opportunity that existence has provided for you; you will never be happy.
If you follow someone, you betray existence because you betray your own innermost being. You are betraying your bloom.
🍀 Osho
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Relationships do not cause pain and unhappiness. They bring out the pain and unhappiness that you already have.
🍀 Eckhart Tolle
🍀 Eckhart Tolle
Anyone who considers himself a good person is not really such a person. Anyone who considers himself a bad person is not such a bad person. Therefore, it is nothing more than proof of a clear mind when you see your illusions as illusions. Besides this, there are no illusions to destroy, and no truth to strive for.
🍀 Kodo Sawaki Roshi
🍀 Kodo Sawaki Roshi
Psychosomatics of grievances
If you are constantly offended, the result may be constant stress and depression. Any negative tends to accumulate and then result in health problems.
Our entire load of unprocessed grievances does not go away. It “settles” in the body.
What chronic diseases cause accumulated grievances:
- Unexpressed resentment: “There is a lump in the throat”, “Across the throat”, “A bone in the throat” - sore throat and laryngitis.
— Reluctance to face the truth: “My eyes wouldn’t see you,” “It hurts to look” — deterioration of vision.
- Manipulative resentment: “The heart is breaking”, “Like a knife to the heart” - disruptions in the functioning of the cardiovascular system.
But there is an antidote to resentment - the practice of forgiveness. How to let go of a grudge?
Determine who you are exactly offended by - yourself or others. Remember what and when could cause negativity in you, which you still have not experienced. Having realized, firmly decide to forgive the
If you are constantly offended, the result may be constant stress and depression. Any negative tends to accumulate and then result in health problems.
Our entire load of unprocessed grievances does not go away. It “settles” in the body.
What chronic diseases cause accumulated grievances:
- Unexpressed resentment: “There is a lump in the throat”, “Across the throat”, “A bone in the throat” - sore throat and laryngitis.
— Reluctance to face the truth: “My eyes wouldn’t see you,” “It hurts to look” — deterioration of vision.
- Manipulative resentment: “The heart is breaking”, “Like a knife to the heart” - disruptions in the functioning of the cardiovascular system.
But there is an antidote to resentment - the practice of forgiveness. How to let go of a grudge?
Determine who you are exactly offended by - yourself or others. Remember what and when could cause negativity in you, which you still have not experienced. Having realized, firmly decide to forgive the
offender, even despite all the pain. You can’t return the past, and you definitely won’t need pain in the future. Thoughts of grievances will return, do not give in to them. Repeat: “I have forgiven all this. I no longer have any complaints, I don’t take offense, I don’t want revenge.”
You can write a letter to the offender, express everything that you would like to, but could not. And then burn it and let go of the grudge. Work through every negative feeling this way.
You can write a letter to the offender, express everything that you would like to, but could not. And then burn it and let go of the grudge. Work through every negative feeling this way.
What is patience?
Practicing patience does not mean enduring suffering with clenched teeth like a hot sauna. This is not apathy or timidity when you are beaten, but you endure it because you are a coward. If you endure and then explode, this is also not patience.
Patience is when you do not allow your mind to be disturbed no matter what bad external condition you encounter. Only those who have wisdom can do this.
A wise person will not worry under any circumstances. If you worry, it means you don't have patience.
Patience makes your mind strong.
🍀 Geshe Jampa Tinley
Practicing patience does not mean enduring suffering with clenched teeth like a hot sauna. This is not apathy or timidity when you are beaten, but you endure it because you are a coward. If you endure and then explode, this is also not patience.
Patience is when you do not allow your mind to be disturbed no matter what bad external condition you encounter. Only those who have wisdom can do this.
A wise person will not worry under any circumstances. If you worry, it means you don't have patience.
Patience makes your mind strong.
🍀 Geshe Jampa Tinley
End the anger
When you experience bad emotions, they take over you. Until you see this, you leave them room for further growth. But once you realize that you acted basely and disgustingly, did something unusual for you, everything can change. You will be able to come to the conclusion that it was not you who behaved this way, but your negative emotions that pushed you. Ask yourself: “Is this my normal behavior or is there something wrong with me? But if I behave unnaturally, why do I do this? Because I’m angry, hurt and want to cause trouble for the other person.” Therefore, the reason for your action is not you, but your anger, and it is necessary to get out of this situation. If you are convinced that it is all about anger, you must make a decision. Your duty to yourself is not to submit to the power of any bad emotions. Tell yourself: “I must escape the clutches of this terrible feeling - anger. I reject anger. I pray for protection from anger. I ask for help and blessings. Help me do this, bless me so
When you experience bad emotions, they take over you. Until you see this, you leave them room for further growth. But once you realize that you acted basely and disgustingly, did something unusual for you, everything can change. You will be able to come to the conclusion that it was not you who behaved this way, but your negative emotions that pushed you. Ask yourself: “Is this my normal behavior or is there something wrong with me? But if I behave unnaturally, why do I do this? Because I’m angry, hurt and want to cause trouble for the other person.” Therefore, the reason for your action is not you, but your anger, and it is necessary to get out of this situation. If you are convinced that it is all about anger, you must make a decision. Your duty to yourself is not to submit to the power of any bad emotions. Tell yourself: “I must escape the clutches of this terrible feeling - anger. I reject anger. I pray for protection from anger. I ask for help and blessings. Help me do this, bless me so
that I can put an end to anger, eradicate it along with the reasons that give rise to it, once and for all!”
Don't try to jump over your head. If on Friday you decided that you will not invite “Dr. Frankenstein” to visit you at least until Monday, and by Saturday you are already yearning for him, pray. Mentally imagine the light emanating from enlightened beings. Let this light fill your body and wash away from you all your filth, all hatred, all anger and irritability. Feel how all the bad things leave you. You are now happy, open and wise, and your body is filled with light. This meditation is thousands of years old. Great mentors and spiritual teachers have recommended its use to help ourselves and others overcome anger.
🍀 Rinpoche Nawang Gehlek
Don't try to jump over your head. If on Friday you decided that you will not invite “Dr. Frankenstein” to visit you at least until Monday, and by Saturday you are already yearning for him, pray. Mentally imagine the light emanating from enlightened beings. Let this light fill your body and wash away from you all your filth, all hatred, all anger and irritability. Feel how all the bad things leave you. You are now happy, open and wise, and your body is filled with light. This meditation is thousands of years old. Great mentors and spiritual teachers have recommended its use to help ourselves and others overcome anger.
🍀 Rinpoche Nawang Gehlek
The practical core of Buddhism consists of the following principles:
- Do not commit evil
- Do good
- All thoughts are pure
One Chan teacher was asked about the essence of Buddhist teachings, and when he listed the above principles, the interlocutor said with disappointment: “And a three-year-old child can fully understand this.” To which the Chan teacher replied: “And an eighty-year-old man will not be able to fully implement this.”
🍀 A.V. Chebunin
- Do not commit evil
- Do good
- All thoughts are pure
One Chan teacher was asked about the essence of Buddhist teachings, and when he listed the above principles, the interlocutor said with disappointment: “And a three-year-old child can fully understand this.” To which the Chan teacher replied: “And an eighty-year-old man will not be able to fully implement this.”
🍀 A.V. Chebunin