OPJun 20, 2021·1 reply
- OPJun 22, 2021·1 reply
have a good morning
Jun 22, 2021Worldpremiere_have a good morning
you too fam!
- OPJun 22, 2021·edited
“The Buddha spoke gently, “Once a person is caught by belief in a doctrine, he loses all his freedom. When one becomes dogmatic, he believes his doctrine is the only truth and that all other doctrines are heresy. Disputes and conflicts all arise from narrow views. They can extend endlessly, wasting precious time and sometimes even leading to war. Attachment to views is the greatest impediment to the spiritual path. Bound to narrow views, one becomes so entangled that it is no longer possible to let the door of truth open.”
Excerpt From
Old Path White Clouds: Walking in the Footsteps of the Buddha
Thich Nhat HanhReading the loser thread made me wanna bump this
Imagine a world where everyone wholeheartedly practiced metta/loving kindness meditation
- OPJun 23, 2021
“To affect the quality of the day, that is the highest of arts. Every man is tasked to make his life, even in its details, worthy of the contemplation of his most elevated and critical hour.”
Henry david thoreau
Jun 23, 2021·1 replyback on track these past two days.
taking it day by day,just trying to be consistent
- Jun 23, 2021Worldpremiere_
I was gonna txt u this but i figured id just share it itt.
Im obv not a master but yooo im just understanding to deal with negative people that u still love. Meditation is THE key to understanding that.
In the heart of it all, understanding, discernment, and right action are the steps im taking to deal with negative people. my mom for example, is prob one of the most negative ppl i know. during a particularly draining phone call, i became present and realized her words dont really affect me or even my ego like how i thought. it just hurts my heart hearing my mom be unstable, and my irritation is merely the product of my cynicism.
So after that realization, i started really listening to her words without judgement or trying to change her opinion (a skill only my daily meditation has given me) then i realized that she is trapped by time, not just her recent past, not just her childhood and future. I mean she is carried along by karma like a puppet. which is not a bad thing, everyone is, but instability is a trademark of being a victim of karma. meditation helps u rise above karma and realize it is just a word, karma is barely even a concept. But thats another topic.
after realizing that my mother is simply just suffering in a cyclical manner. i said to myself, is she worth keeping in my life at this moment? She is my mother and i love her. She tried her best to raise me despite her own demons getting in the way and she is plagued by guilt in the present due to her past actions with me and my sis. And we have tried to get her mental help for our whole lives. but time is now, and i have to figure out my own s***. Im 22 building a life, and impermanence is within all things. So do i have time for that negativity right now? Even if its means cutting off my mother?
So after thinking that, i discerned with compassion, i will just keep my mother at an emotional distance at the moment as i proceed on my journey. Simple as that. she knows i love her and she will live without my communication for a few years. She needs help but i do not have the answers nor do i have time to find them for her anymore or be her answer anymore.
And boom. After that phone call i have been at peace. my mom has been hurt by my new distance, not understanding why (i explained why). But it is not my problem. now when she calls, i will just listen with compassion, and i will not call her to have a casual conversation, due to her thought process. But ill be here when she calls always, Sounds selfish but it is what it is until i am a few years older and a few years more resilient towards negative emotions of others, but for now i am a young adult trying to figure s*** out. I havent cultivated the heart or wisdom to just listen to BS on a daily basis and smile at it. That takes experience and time.
Idk if u gonna read all this, but yea thats how im dealing with everyone negative from that point forward: Understanding, discernment, and right action! And meditation was the key for all those realizations. If i was just trippin on the phone with her and feeling bad i wouldnt have been able to think.
I also realized our worldviews clash, they aren’t just opposite. That too helped understand the whole relationship and situation.
beautiful ass post bro
- OPJun 23, 2021kiddash3r
back on track these past two days.
taking it day by day,just trying to be consistent
Lets f***in GET IT!!!
And yoo i appreciate what u said. That post came from the soul. Have to help the bro out
- OPJun 24, 2021·1 reply
B****. meditate!
Jun 24, 2021·1 reply!https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=lKfoTkHAvO8Worldpremiere_Let's gooo I love Guo Go and Sheng Yen
- Jun 24, 2021·1 replyWorldpremiere_
B****. meditate!
Day 3 we here
- OPJun 24, 2021·1 replywoof
Let's gooo I love Guo Go and Sheng Yen
Daammnnn You know guo go
f***ing real. Im thinking of joining his sangha for a class or 2 one of these days. I gotta make a long drive tho and idk if hes doing in person stuff yet - OPJun 24, 2021·1 replykiddash3r
Day 3 we here
Lets GOOOOOOOOOO.
Feel the stillness. - Jun 24, 2021Worldpremiere_
Lets GOOOOOOOOOO.
Feel the stillness.Been reading this book "Breathe" by James Nestor
Idk if you know it but damn it helps me a lot with how to approach my mindfulness and meditation.
Just in general GOOD breathing so important man
- Jun 25, 2021Worldpremiere_
Daammnnn You know guo go
f***ing real. Im thinking of joining his sangha for a class or 2 one of these days. I gotta make a long drive tho and idk if hes doing in person stuff yetYesss Guo Go is great and his teacher Sheng Yen has alot of good writings on Chan Buddhism. I really appreciate the way they teach.
- Jun 25, 2021·2 replies
I need help with this
Jun 25, 2021·editedI wasnt ready for the catharsis the practice can provide and I think I’ve been stuck in that mode for a long time. I also underestimated and almost disrespected the practice by letting my ego get involved.
I’m ready to move forward and take this seriously again.
Jun 27, 2021·1 replyhere's a mantra
I Am Loving Awareness
Jun 27, 2021PADYBUhere's a mantra
I Am Loving Awareness
My username
Jun 28, 2021·1 replybeen giving meditation another try. Watching everyday one episode of Headspace: Guide to Meditation at night and am finding it to be very efficient... Day 6
Jun 28, 2021·1 replyUnwoundbeen giving meditation another try. Watching everyday one episode of Headspace: Guide to Meditation at night and am finding it to be very efficient... Day 6
keep at it! even a single second is progress, just learn to enjoy the process
- Jun 28, 2021·1 reply
even just looking at this thread title makes me feel peaceful, it's a good reminder to do a self-check in whenever I see it pop up
- Jun 28, 2021·1 replyDS2
keep at it! even a single second is progress, just learn to enjoy the process
appreciate it man
my problem always has been consistency but lately found some 'techniques' that been working well. Like simply being mindfull of sounds around me or even a positive visualization - OPJun 28, 2021Majin GoldenChild
I need help with this
Sorry for late reply but if u really really serious. Find a zen soto center near you and take refuge in the 3 jewels. a teacher will guide u personally on ur meditation
