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Re: What we are doing right?
Even the best of us have those times when we find the little gremlin has picked the lock and run out to break dishes, overturn teacups and generally create mischief and mayhem. Eventually, we are able to get our gremlin, kicking and screaming, by the scruff of the neck and toss it back into it's cage, slam the door shut and put a new lock on the door. Then we return to trying to develop our mercy and compassion - until the next time. And there will continue to be next times until we eventually get it right (maybe).
But that is just part of life, of living. After all, the gremlin and the Bodhisattva are one and the same.
Don't kick yourself when you trip or fall or momentarily step "off the path". Just get back up, reset your feet, step back on the path and move ahead. You have just learned one more way not to screw up and one more way to recover.
Welcome to the life of a Human Being.
Peace to all
Lionduck
Re: What music are you listening to?
And now for something different ...
Indigenous Siberian Rock
Shoshin1
Re: Buddha as a content creator
Incidentally... this is where I am at the moment (sometimes)
https://mastodonapp.uk/invite/6Y9n3o2e
I do not stay too long in one place. Otherwise I pick up followers. The strange thing on Mastodon is EVERYONE is an influence. As the name suggests this one is UK specific (supposedly). It is hosted by the founder of Mastodon (Ryan Wild) and he is American.
https://fediverse.info/explore/people
Let me know if you have difficulties (by private message here if you prefer)
lobster
Re: The Cure For A World Run By Psychopaths
Interesting and valuable journalist George Monbiot. I have read many of his articles.
meanwhile...
- Donald 'Springtime for Hitler' Trump (the ailing weakest excuse for a mensch since Ming the Merciless) is up to his usual lame efforts to capitalise on corruption
- Princess Charli 'Uncommon Wealth', Queen of Canada and pretender to the Monarchs (a type of butter fly-boy). Long Live the Pretenders to the throne. Who will be buying Britain? Just askin'.
Don't think the Dalai Lam is in the bidding
- Sire Keith 'lock em up', ye olde labouring sweeper up, son of a legal Tool and prime Munster-minister of Big Ben and Jerry's UK
Where do you get your news everyone. Mainstream? Turnoff all news? Unsocial media/propaganda?
lobster
Re: Buddhist quotes
“Meditation is hard for youngsters. Their teeth are strong, so they can enjoy their food. They sleep soundly. Their faculties are intact and the world is fun and exciting to them, so they get deluded in a big way. For the old ones, when they chew on something hard they’re soon in pain. Right there the devaduta (divine messengers) are talking to them; they’re teaching them every day.”
— Ajahn Chah
Jeroen
Re: Buddhist quotes
“Those who easily believe others are said by the Buddha to be foolish.”
— Ajahn Chah
Jeroen
The Cure For A World Run By Psychopaths
Interesting
The Cure For A World Run By Psychopaths
What if the world we live in isn’t broken by accident but by design? And what if the path to fixing it has been within us all along?
This I also found interesting
Why Having More Money Can Make You Care Less 
They say money changes everything—but what if it’s changing you? Research reveals how wealth can subtly alter the way we think, feel, and treat others. The truth may surprise you.
Shoshin1
Re: What documentary are you watching?
I really enjoyed that, thank you. It's free on youtube for anyone interested.
marcitko