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Re: Help Needed - offered
Believe it or not I, like everyone iz mortal.
Shakyamuni was, Jesus was, grief and dukkha is part of our experience.
There is a huge difference between principle and incarnation.
… in other words the Adibuddhas and similar are perfected personifications of principle/abstract qualities.
The deathless dies because it is unborn. That does not mean immortality except to those in samsara and hope of resurrection/Purelands beyond mind.
We all have less time than our imagination.
lobster
Re: Healthy Habits
Healthy....What! No more margaritas with tequila shot chasers? Darn!!!
I ran, when I could. Now I hike when I can,
Take life seriously - with a grain of salt and never take yourself too seriously.
Good habit to give yourself credit for being able to give yourself credit, even for just greeting the new day.
Remember, all of us are capable of great good and great evil, even both at once. So, when someone says or does something you consider bad or evil or just don't like, hate the words or deeds, not the person.
Respect life - beginning with your own.
Oh Shakespeare, you dog! Now you've got us doing it....
Peace to all
Lionduck
Re: Wim Hof - Feel the Cold and do it Anyway
It was a really lazy day today. I take a shower at the end of the day and as I was sitting around being comfortable all day getting in the cool shower was very aversive. But as I washed up it felt like all the lazy was being washed away with it, I felt reinvigorated. I was also not wanting to do the cold shower and thought I'd just do 5 seconds, but for whatever reason it quickly became comfortable and I did a minute without much trouble.
I guess I'm still fairly undecided about potential physical benefits from cold showers but there definitely seem to be psychological ones.
person
Re: Healthy Habits
"Protecting oneself, one protects others." (Attanam rakkhanto param rakkhati.)
"Protecting others, one protects oneself." (Param rakkhanto attanam rakkhati.)
In healing myself, the byproduct is healing others/allowing others to heal. In others being allowed freedom to heal, I heal. If we are interbeing, the path is a regeneration. Healing self, society heals on the same effort. As other selves in society heal, self heals as well.
I am smoking less pot today, consuming more mindfully and humbly, practicing mindful thought gardening, and am giving my self a little compassion for my unwholesome qualities even though it feels kind of gross.
Anyone else practicing some healing? I could always use more tips.
https://www.accesstoinsight.org/lib/authors/nyanaponika/bl034.html
Re: No Buddhist Quotes
“You are only a disciple because your eyes are closed. The day you open them you will see there is nothing you can learn from me or anyone. What then is a Master for? To make you see the uselessness of having one.”
— Anthony de Mello
Jeroen
Re: Wim Hof - Feel the Cold and do it Anyway
Still working up a tolerance, but I find the sensation of the skin warming again after getting out of the shower pretty pleasant and invigorating.
person
Re: Timing, discipline, strictness, flow
Sometimes, we have a period with little practice. Then later, circumstances change and we do a lot of practice. The marks of the dharma stay constant throughout.
Jeroen
Re: Timing, discipline, strictness, flow
"Sometimes it's okay if the only thing you did today was breathe"
I like it, it's like a breath of fresh air....
At times we tend to forget that we have all that we 'need' it's with us 24/7/365...
Shoshin1
Re: Help Needed - offered
You said don’t be shy. ……ok.
Grab one of your cushions and sit down for this one… little and big crustaceans 🦞
You should not value any of our opinions on how you want to let her pass onward and continue on. That is not our say. And you know it.
Tell us about your Mother. Some good times, fav memories, maybe ?
Death happens yes. I’m still sorry tho. It puts you in all types of feelings and changes. It’s not easy…….., no matter how fact you are. 💔❤️🩹🪷
Vastmind
Re: Help Needed - offered
OM YA HA HUM HRIH
I value your input now guys. Don't be shy.
I have two dilemmas. Impossible decision. Not difficult at all …
So I talk aloud and ask for your kind advice …
- My mother is almost brain dead. Her body is on autopilot, struggled breathing without any eye opening and only the nurse clearing her lungs. She has been looked after at home untill this end to her battle with dementia.
- My sisters do not recognise this frail old shell lady as their mother. They do not want her to suffer and want to let her go and grieve …
- So today, if she has not passed during the night, she must be removed from ventilation and airwave through the nose ventilation.
- No more medication to help 'her' cough up infected lung mucous
All the Dr's and consultants advise letting her go in peace. I agree.
What say you?
lobster